Matthew Sage

Matthew Sage is part of the Streetsblog Summer Specialist class of 2025. He’s a senior at Tufts University, an esteemed center of learning in Massachusetts, where he studies political science. He will help plot a path forward for our nation.
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Cyclists Ridicule DOT’s Band-Aid Solution in Washington Heights
"DOT seems afraid to propose anything that impacts parking in any way," said one local bike advocate.
No Accident: Red Hook Pool Closure Saga Stems from Adams Administration ‘Underinvestment’
An Olympic-size pool in Red Hook has sat empty since the summer’s start, leaving residents in the area out to dry and pissed off in blistering, record high heat.
Lower East Side Panel Joins Growing Chorus Against Tisch’s E-Bike Criminalization
Another New York neighborhood is calling for an end to the “disproportionate consequences” that e-bike users face under the NYPD’s sweeping crackdown.
Uncle Sam Wants to Fence Off a Lower Manhattan Plaza
A federally-funded police gate will lockdown a pedestrian plaza huddled between two federal courthouses in Manhattan.
Friday Video: Cyclists, Check Out Your Next City
Streetfilms' Clarence Eckerson visited London earlier this summer to check in on the Big Smoke's cycling revolution.
Universal Daylighting Has Majority Support on the City Council — Will Speaker Adams Give It a Vote?
Adrienne Adams is sitting on a landmark daylighting bill that could make every intersection safer for pedestrians.
Eyes on the Street: DOT’s ‘Broadway Vision’ Starts to Clear Up
The Department of Transportation has transformed Broadway into a new corridor for pedestrians and cyclists.
‘Rush’ Routes Debut in Queens Bus Map Overhaul More Than Five Years in the Making
The MTA's new "rush" routes make fewer stops in busy downtown areas to avoid wasted time merging in and out of traffic.
Cyclists Tell Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo: The Bedford Ave. Bike Lane is a Lifesaver
A judge will decide the fate of the Bedford Avenue bike lane on Tuesday. Streetsblog offers some user affidavits.