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‘Black Lives Matter’ Murals Are Nice, But Unsafe, Traffic-Choked Streets Betray Mayor’s Lack of Concern
Symbolism is important, but so is action, say advocates.
July 9, 2020
SEE IT! Here’s a Doomsday Subway Map if Trump Tells MTA To ‘Drop Dead’
Ever seen a subway map with no subway lines on it? Get ready, New York.
July 8, 2020
Letter: Bike New York Should Become ‘Actively Anti-Racist’
A letter calls out Bike New York for failing to adequately respond to the Black Lives Matter movement. But it's unsigned.
July 2, 2020
City Council Passes E-Bike Legislation, But More Work Remains, Advocates Say
The City Council voted on Thursday to legalize e-bikes and authorize an e-scooter pilot program — ending a years-long struggle for food-delivery workers who were subject to constant police harassment simply for doing their jobs on the bikes.
June 25, 2020
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam
An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?
June 25, 2020
Advocates Cool to Proposed Cyclist, Pedestrian Bridges
Gridlock Sam's idea is good, but money would be better spent on fixing existing spans, they say.
June 24, 2020
Two Years After a Hit-And-Run Driver Killed a 4-Year-Old, There Is Little ‘Justice for Luz’
Brooklyn's DA charges only 'failure to exercise due care' after a horrific incident on a Bushwick sidewalk. A heartbroken family demands answers.
June 24, 2020
Report: MTA Can Restore Overnight Subway Service And Still Keep Trains Clean
The agency really needs to shift focus, said the head of a transit advocacy group.
June 23, 2020
NYPD Targets Black and Brown Cyclists For Biking On The Sidewalk
Biking while Black is still a thing in New York City.
June 22, 2020
Cyclist Injuries Still Soaring In The Bronx — Despite Falling Citywide
Injuries to Bronx cyclists soared last week compared to the same time period last year — even as total collisions are down, and as bike injuries in the other four boroughs are also down, according to NYPD statistics.
June 18, 2020
