Industry Leaders Slam DOT’s Proposed Cargo Bike Rules
Leaders in the freight industry say that proposed city rules to regulate transporting freight by bike will not only destroy the one sector of the business that is currently working well, but will also choke off some innovation for the foreseeable future.
August 21, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: The Ongoing Pro-Car Hysteria of The NY Times Edition
More anti-bike blather from the Times op-ed page. Plus other news.
August 21, 2023
Today’s Headlines: Super Bowl Thursday Edition
Today is a big day for anyone who cares about the reducing congestion and supporting transit.
August 17, 2023
L’Chaim! DOT Will Begin to Close Citi Bike ‘Hole’ in Hasidic Williamsburg
The Department of Transportation is will close what the Daily News once called "the black hat black hole."
August 16, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Community Input Edition
It's hard to know what to make of Bronx Council Members Althea Stevens and Oswald Feliz's broadside attack on the Department of Transportation yesterday. Plus other news.
August 15, 2023
N.J. Gov. Candidate: Stop Fighting Congestion Pricing — Expand It Instead!
The Jersey City mayor who hopes to be the next Garden State governor thinks current Gov. Murphy's lawsuit to stop congestion pricing is "wrong" — and vows to expand tolling to charge New York drivers for the congestion they cause in Jersey.
August 15, 2023
City Moves to Allow Wider Cargo Bikes; Is a Delivery Revolution Next?
The Department of Transportation is moving forward with new rules that would allow the use of wider, pedal-assist electric cargo bikes — a move that could get thousands of trucks off the road ... including some of DOT's own.
August 14, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: Simon Says Edition
We were pleased that the story of "The Wire" creator's epic Twitter battle against New York City's lifesaving 24-7 speed camera system had not died down. Plus other news.
August 14, 2023
Brooklyn Senior Struck in Crosswalk by Driver Dies; No Charges, Says NYPD
A Brooklyn pedestrian who was struck last month by the driver of a luxury sport utility vehicle while he was crossing in a crosswalk has died — and cops said they have not charged the killer driver.
August 11, 2023
Manhattan DA Throws Book at Drunk Driver Who Killed a Cyclist and Injured Four
A driver who killed a cyclist and injured several pedestrians after a day of boozing is facing years in jail, thanks to an indictment by the Manhattan District Attorney.
August 10, 2023
