Bill de Blasio’s L Train Shutdown
If it wasn't already clear that surface streets will have to do serious heavy lifting during the L shutdown, there's no longer any doubt. And yet, the person who can exercise the most control over the streets, Mayor de Blasio, remains stuck in a state of feckless apathy regarding the impending cataclysm.
May 17, 2018
Trottenberg in No Hurry to Accelerate Rollout of Traffic Signals That Speed Up Buses
Advocates point out that DOT has sped up traffic signal adjustments to improve pedestrian safety, and can do the same for transit priority.
May 17, 2018
DOT: Protected Bike Lanes Coming to Grand Concourse Below 161st Street, Eventually
The agency says a future capital project will add protected bike lanes on the Concourse between 138th Street and 161, but there is no funding or timetable attached yet.
May 16, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Course Correction on the Dean Street Bike Lane
By the Barclays Center, the bike lane doesn't direct cyclists to cross the path of car traffic twice in one block anymore.
May 16, 2018
Downtown Alliance Calls for a Pedestrianized Financial District
The BID wants the city to convert streets to "shared space" with a central hub for truck deliveries.
May 15, 2018
Delivery Workers Say de Blasio’s Proposed E-Bike Rules Won’t Help Them
The de Blasio administration wants to clarify language permitting pedal-assist e-bikes, which most delivery workers don't use.
May 14, 2018
Monday: Rally With Delivery Workers for Sensible E-Bike Policies From City Hall
The city's proposed rule changes legalizing pedal-assist electric bikes on city streets won't protect delivery workers from fines and seizures.
May 11, 2018
Take a Look at Lower Manhattan’s Newest Bikeway, Coming to Life on Park Row
The street has been mostly off-limits to the public since 9/11.
May 11, 2018
NYPD: No Charges After SUV Driver Leaves 29-Year-Old Bay Ridge Cyclist “Likely to Die”
Police said the driver had the green light.
May 10, 2018
The L Train Shutdown Isn’t Up for Debate
DOT and the MTA have held 75-plus public meetings on the shutdown. Plans to provide viable alternatives to the train shouldn't be chipped away by pointless gripe sessions.
May 10, 2018