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Tuesday’s Headlines: The Times’s ‘Street Wars’ Column Has No Shame Edition
The Times printed another head-shaker of a piece titled, "Where Do Those Painted White ‘Ghost Bikes’ Come From?" Streetsblog readers certainly don't have to wonder. Plus other news.
#StuckAtDOT: Weeks After Truck Slams into Concrete, Residents Are Waiting For Safety
A month ago a truck driver slammed into a pedestrian refuge island at the intersection of Flatbush and DeKalb avenues. It still hasn't been fixed.
Meet Streetsblog’s New Engagement Editor Emily Lipstein!
Other newsrooms are contracting, but the universe of Streetsblog is expanding.
‘The Moped Crisis’: Bill Doubling Fines For Unauthorized Dealers Passes Senate
"[The bill] will help alleviate some of the challenges we see around mopeds,” said Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, who is co-sponsoring the bill in her chamber.
Wider Crosstown Bike Lanes Coming on 2 Midtown Strips
It's the latest effort to take advantage of the predicted reduction in vehicle traffic from congestion pricing and increase cycling.
Exclusive: Sanitation Dept. Appoints Monitor for Carting Firm with Spotty Safety Record
But the move left some Council members confused as to why a company with a track record poor enough to warrant oversight is allowed to operate in the city at all.
Monday’s Headlines: More Weird Coverage from the Times Edition
Another day, another chance to point out flaws in the Times's coverage of congestion pricing. Plus other news.
City Officials Unveil ‘Bike Boulevard’ Design for 31st Avenue in Queens
The redesign promises to give Astoria a safe east-west corridor with protected bike lanes and directional changes to divert car traffic.
OPINION: Stop Phil Murphy’s Brazen Turnpike Widening Trap
Gov. Murphy's plans to widen the turnpike will cost billions, clog streets and pollute the air — yet the state claims the project will have "no significant impact." The federal government should reject the plan outright.
Streets and Highways are Becoming a Big Roadblock to Free Speech
Protests against Israel's assault on Gaza may shift from college campuses to roads — and most Americans like their cars more than free speech.
