Melinda Katz’s “Bike Master Plan” Better Be More Than a Delay Tactic
Katz's call for a borough-wide bike plan might not mean what you think. It echoes comments she made in an attempt to block the second phase of the Queens Boulevard redesign.
January 27, 2017
De Blasio Refuses to Fund Discount Fares, Teases “Plan to Address Congestion”
Responding to a frustrated Staten Island motorist on WNYC, Mayor de Blasio announced that the city will release a "bigger plan to address congestion" in the "coming weeks."
January 27, 2017
NYC Will Take Another Shot at Expanding Speed Cameras This Year
According to a poll from Transportation Alternatives, public support for Vision Zero is high. Will that translate to effective street safety policy at City Hall and Albany?
January 26, 2017
Here’s How de Blasio Will Spend $400 Million on Street Safety Improvements
The bulk of the funds, $317 million over six years, will go toward capital projects that involve full street reconstructions. Those investments are durable and high-stakes -- it's extremely important to get the design right before casting it in concrete.
January 25, 2017
Is the MTA Doing Enough to Keep Its Subway Cars in Working Order?
Subway trains are breaking down more frequently. Is it a sign of neglect of basic maintenance or a normal fluctuation in the lifecycle of trains? The MTA doesn't release enough information to provide a solid answer.
January 23, 2017
Bronxites to DOT: The Grand Concourse Is Awful for Walking and Biking
When it was built at the turn of the 20th Century, the Grand Concourse was envisioned as the Bronx’s Champs Elysées. But generations of car-oriented development have reduced the Concourse to a speedway for motor vehicle traffic, despite low rates of car ownership in the neighborhoods that surround it.
January 20, 2017
Bus Lanes Alone Aren’t Enough to Give NYC Buses a Clear Path
This short video makes a compelling case to turn 14th Street into a car-free transit priority route when the L train shuts down. Regular bus lanes on a street shared with cars won't get the job done.
January 19, 2017
34 Council Members Want City Subsidies for Bike-Share Expansion
A supermajority on the City Council says Mayor de Blasio should funding in his 2018 budget to expand the bike-share system to more neighborhoods.
January 18, 2017
How to Close the Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap
In a new report, Transportation Alternatives makes the case for closing the gaps in the Second Avenue protected bike lane as soon as possible and lays out a design concept for the tricky approach to the Queensboro Bridge.
January 17, 2017
After Drivers Killed 9 People in 10 Days, NYPD Was Out Ticketing Cyclists
NYPD precincts keep targeting cyclists in the name of Vision Zero. After drivers killed nine people in the first 10 days of 2017, reports came in of police taking action -- by handing out tickets to people on bikes.
January 13, 2017
