A tipster reports that DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan dropped an interesting stat at an NRDC fundraiser Tuesday night: A fresh batch of bike traffic counts are in, and the numbers show a 35 percent gain compared to 2007 levels.
Sadik-Khan also touted components of DOT's Sustainable Streets plan that could be especially relevant for other American cities:
The new Streetfilms interview/walking tour with the commish provides a great introduction to these initiatives.
File photo: Brad Aaron
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The city will appeal but will also complete a minor bureaucratic step that the Adams administration failed to complete, Streetsblog has learned.
The mayor has criticized the crackdown in the past, but it's still in place.
E-bikes and scooters are reshaping local retail markets by expanding who can reach neighborhood businesses with frequency, ease, and convenience.
Mayor Mamdani's continued goodwill tour towards the livable streets community continues. Plus other news.
The new legislative session is a big opportunity for the pols and Gov. Hochul, as well as the advocates pressuring them, to make substantial progress on transportation policy. Will they take it?
Hizzoner gets his hands dirty to make a quick fix, with more to come.
