Before &amp; After: 1st Ave &amp; 59th #DemandMore #bikeNYC pic.twitter.com/7yEfhPkMeI — Transformation Dept. (@NYC_DOTr) December 18, 2015 Check it out. With a few traffic cones and DIY signage, the Transformation Department this morning reclaimed the First Avenue bike lane under the Queensboro&nbsp;Bridge. DOT recently installed flex posts to keep drivers from commandeering&nbsp;a bike lane in…

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