Dave Colon
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De Blasio Digs In on Helmet-Law Nonsense in Incoherent Radio Appearance
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Cyclists have got to start considering how to protect themselves from the mayor.
De Brainless: Mayor Endorses Meritless Helmet and Licensing Requirements for Cyclists
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The idea that helmets make cyclists safer flies in the face of every piece of research done on the subject including by, uh, the mayor's own Department of Transportation.
Bumpy Road: Ocean Parkway Cyclists Won’t Get Relief From Cracked Bike Path Until 2022
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A rough road remains for bikers, pedestrians seeking access to Coney Island's attractions and beaches.
City Says Safety is ‘Priority’ On Coney Island Avenue — But Roadway Is Still Filled with Cars
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The city named Coney Island Avenue a safety "priority" in 2015. The roadway is as dangerous now as then. Streetsblog investigates what went wrong.
SUV Driver Kills Cyclist He Suspected Of Breaking Into His Car [UPDATED]
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Another cyclist is dead, the 20th of 2019, after an incident in which police say a driver ran his SUV into a cyclist he suspected of breaking into his car in Bushwick. A police spokesperson said that the driver was taken into custody and charges were pending while the investigation remained ongoing.
More Rich People Means More Traffic Problems For NYC
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Mo' money, mo' cars, mo' problems.
CPW Resident To Condo Board: Your Bike Lane Suit Is Out of Order
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"As a resident, I never authorized the board to file this action on my behalf, and the board is therefore not my agent with respect to this proceeding," Kenneth Squire said.
Driver + Coney Island Avenue = More Death
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Another person has been killed on deadly Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn, as a driver ran over a man who had been lying on the sidewalk near the entrance to a parking garage at a local dialysis center, cops said.
The MTA’s Secret Capital Plan Is More Secretive Than We Thought
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Congestion pricing will soon fill the MTA bank account — but the agency is being very secretive about how it plans to spend the windfall.
DA Won’t Charge Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed Aurilla Lawrence
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Another hit-and-run driver will escape accountability in New York City thanks to police and prosecutors who won't bring charges against motorists who kill.
Revel To Riders: Please Come Learn To Drive Our Scooters
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Scooter share company Revel is hosting a series of pop-up scooter schools so riders around its service area can actually learn to operate the scooters before setting off on their journeys.
Jumaane Williams Calls Out Drivers’ Immense Privilege…And Then Reinforces It
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While the public advocate said drivers are the most privileged class on the road, he also said community boards, those bastions of car culture, need more consultation on bike lanes.