We have a message from FDNY that should once and for all take care of fabricated concerns about bike-share docking stations getting in the way of emergency vehicles. Here&#8217;s a statement from Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano, which we received via email: Contrary to a news report today, FDNY EMT&#8217;s had absolutely no problems responding…

FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano: Bike-Share Racks Are Not In Our Way

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Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride.  He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.

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