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Once Anti-Cyclist, Queens Pol Now Wants Camera-Enforced Protected Bike Lanes
Can Michael DenDekker be trusted? Few cyclists think so, so Streetsblog put him on the record. This time, it seems, he is trying to keep cyclists safe in bike lanes.
March 19, 2019
Group Calls for Amsterdaming Most of Lower Manhattan
Crowded streets in Lower Manhattan must give more space to throngs of tourists and other pedestrians with new designs that would bring motorists to a crawl, says a neighborhood group.
March 19, 2019
On ‘Busway,’ Would-Be Transportation God Corey Johnson Falls at the First Hurdle
Council Speaker Corey Johnson has infuriated supporters of the 14th Street busway — just as he was positioning himself as the ultimate livable streets candidate.
March 8, 2019
Feds Must Fix Hudson River Tunnel Before Catastrophic Failure Cripples New York
The Regional Plan Association estimates that a failure of the tunnel would cost billions to the New York region and send home values plummeting.
February 27, 2019
NYPD Still Has Not Arrested Four Recent Hit-and-Run Drivers
Cops continue a bad practice of not bringing killer drivers to justice.
February 12, 2019
Is New York ‘America’s Fairest City’? Not to This Delivery Worker
Wil Chan, 27, a former delivery worker, gives a succinct takedown of the mayor's progressive vision, which has resulted in the abuse of hundreds of workers. It's just three minutes and well worth your time.
February 11, 2019
After Cyclist is Killed on Eighth Avenue, NYPD Cracks Down…On Cyclists!
Police officials decline to comment on their ongoing practice.
February 7, 2019
APP-HORRENT! Google Maps Now Helps Drivers Avoid Speed Cameras
The NYPD has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the ubiquitous tech giant demanding it stop aiding scofflaws.
February 6, 2019
Sunnyside Spruced Up By Bike Lane Supporters
A hearty band of activists — and Mets-loving Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer — cleaned up the protected bike lanes on Skillman and 43rd avenues on Saturday, providing the latest demonstration that the community supports the lanes.
February 3, 2019
Two More Reasons to Support Congestion Pricing: Safety and Transit Accessibility
The money would fund improvements to disabled transit riders while also making roadways safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
January 31, 2019
