Cops: Pedestrian Dies After Being Knocked Down by Hit-And-Run Cyclist
Michael Collopy, 60, was hit by a cyclist on July 31 as he stood in the protected bike lane at Sixth Avenue and 23rd Street. The cyclist kept on pedaling. Collopy died on Wednesday of his injuries.
August 7, 2019
ALL RISE! Judge Rules City Can Build 14th Street ‘Busway’
Long-suffering riders of the M14 bus will get some relief soon, thanks to a State Supreme Court judge who lifted a temporary order barring the Department of Transportation from starting its busway pilot along 14th Street.
August 6, 2019
AT LAST! Car-Loving De Blasio Calls For ‘Higher Penalties’ For Drivers Who Kill
"I think we need new laws that cause much more consequence if a motorist is negligent and they kill someone, even if it wasn't their intention. I think there have to be much higher penalties, that's an area we have to improve," the mayor said on Friday.
August 2, 2019
BEEN THERE, WON THAT: Lessons from the PPW Bike Lane Fight
The Central Park West bike-lane lawsuit is nothing more than a carbon copy of that reviled failure, the Prospect Park West bike-lane lawsuit.
August 1, 2019
Cops Allowed A Driver To Harass a Cyclist He Doored — Then Wrote the Cyclist a Ticket
"These police wanted to make an example out of someone, like, 'Leave us along, we don't have time for this you crazy bicyclists.' But guess what? Most of the people who live around here ride bicycles."
July 29, 2019
ANALYSIS: De Blasio’s ‘Green Wave’ Falls Short of Tackling the Real Problem: Cars
Mayor de Blasio's so-called "Green Wave" plan has so many shortcomings. Let us count them all.
July 25, 2019
The MTA Reorganization Won’t Fix Your Commute
A new MTA is on its way, though what it will look like is still an open question.
July 25, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Comptroller Stringer Asks MTA Board To Slow Down Reorganization Plan
“I urge the Board to take a close look at this proposed plan, ensure it protects the best interests of riders and the city’s finances and vote for changes if not. We cannot afford to get this wrong," Stringer said
July 24, 2019
Cy Vance’s Tale of Two Cities: Bus Fare Evaders Go To Court; Subway Scofflaws Go Free
Despite a headline-grabbing vow to stop prosecuting fare evasion, Manhattan DA Cy Vance will still throw the book at you for getting on the bus without paying.
July 23, 2019
Two Pedestrians Struck By Driver On Upper West Side
Two pedestrians on the Upper West Side were injured, one seriously, after the driver of an Acura sedan hit them on Friday afternoon, police said.
July 19, 2019
