Looks like protected bike infrastructure is growing on Chuck Schumer. High-powered backchannel NIMBY assault notwithstanding, New York's senior senator apparently does enjoy riding the bike lane in his front yard, as you can see in this Sunday morning photo courtesy of fellow PPW resident Paul Steely White.
So, when will the rest of Streetsblog's 2011 April Fools Day post come true?
Caption submissions welcome in the comments. Winner will be selected and posted tomorrow.
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Former Fox News host, congressman, reality TV star and competitive lumberjack Sean Duffy has said he wants to "take an ax" to Washington. Will non-automotive modes get the chop, too?
The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is up for a vote on Thursday and the City Council has signaled it will roll back the proposal to remove parking mandates citywide.
"It would play a huge role in taking pressure off the park itself if you can accommodate people who just need to go across," said one activist.
The city would install and maintain the bins — for a yearly fee.
Two podcasts revealed again how elected officials believe that the cause of traffic is bike riders, not car drivers. Plus other news.
