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Tony Avella Roused to Action By Dinged Up Mercedes, Not Loss of Life

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Tonight: Tell the Mayor NYC’s Busiest Avenues Need Protected Bike Lanes

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DOT Tests Out New Intersection Design for Protected Bike Lanes

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