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Study: Some Paint-Only Bike Lanes May Increase Crashes
Sharrows and paint don't make anyone feel safe. But are they really worse than nothing at all?
Brooks-Powers and DOT Exchange Testiness Over Agency’s Alleged ‘Master Plan’ Shortfalls
In a testy Council hearing on Tuesday, the Department of Transportation declined to answer a simple question from Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers: How many bus and bike lane miles have you built so far this year?
The Moped Crisis: Safe Streets Group Issues Policy Recommendations
The city needs to rein in illegal mopeds with a combination of cracking down on rogue vendors, building safer roads for all users and better educating users.
Astoria Pols Propose 31st Ave. Protected Bike Lane, Other Changes After Tragedies
Elected officials are "engaging with parents, teachers and neighbors about the urgent need for protected bike lanes — both on 31st Ave as well as on an additional, yet-to-be-determined north-south bike lane."
Tuesday’s Headlines: A Great Day on the Street Edition
Wow, what a busy day it's going to be on the livable streets front today! But before that, the news.
Opinion: NYC Can Lead the Freight Delivery Revolution … If DOT Gets Smart About Rules
A cargo-bike industry leader speaks out about backwards rules proposed by DOT on the eve of Wednesday's hearing.
Serious Traffic Crash Injuries on the Rise: Report
A new online tool tracks serious injury data, which DOT has been required to publish since last year.
City Council’s Five-Year MSG Permit Keeps Riders Stuck in Penn Basement
The City Council’s five-year permit extension delayed Madison Square Garden's request to stay “in perpetuity" — but was still too generous to James Dolan.
‘A Very Dangerous Job’: Dozens of NYC School Crossing Guards Injured by Drivers Since 2012, Records Show
As thousands of guards returned to street corners across the city last week for the reopening of public schools, records obtained by Streetsblog reveal the dangers that guards face on the job.
Monday’s Headlines: Suburban Angst Edition
Does New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast want to be Department of Transportation commissioner? Plus other news.
