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City Finally Commits To Finishing Queens Boulevard Bike Lane — Again
The city said it would finally break ground on the last phase of the long-delayed Queens Boulevard protected bike lane next year — and exactly as it was originally designed. Sorry, Karen!
December 15, 2020
Cops: 24th Cyclist Killed By Truck Driver In Harlem
Another cyclist — likely the 24th this year — has died on a New York City street, and police are blaming the victim.
December 11, 2020
A Fairer, Safer City? Here’s the Agenda from Top Transportation Advocacy Groups
Transit and safe streets are the foundation for climbing out of the coronavirus pandemic because street safety and transit improvements "can boost mobility, access, safety, and resiliency," a coalition of groups argue.
December 8, 2020
The Bike Boom Continues — Cycling Triples on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway
More and more cyclists, but only a slow increase in infrastructure.
December 8, 2020
Cycling is Up, Car Trips are Down, De Blasio is Confused
Here's some fuzzy math: Cycling over the city's East River bridges continues to increase, while car traffic over the very same spans continues to fall — yet the de Blasio administration is doing nothing to add space for bike riders.
December 7, 2020
Bronx Cyclist Injuries Will Keep Rising Without Protected Bike Infrastructure, Advocates Say
If you don't build it, they will come — and get hurt.
December 1, 2020
Truck Driver Kills Scooter Rider Near New Queens ‘Protected’ Bike Lane
An e-scooter delivery worker is dead after getting run over by the driver of a massive beer distribution truck in Queens.
November 12, 2020
Warrant Out for Trucker Who Killed 3-Year-Old in Harlem Last Year
Jaime Sabogal, who struck little Bertin DeJesus, failed to appear in court to answer graver charges.
November 2, 2020
20th Cyclist of 2020 Killed in Upper East Side Hit-And-Run
Delivery biker was mowed down by the driver of a Chevy Tahoe SUV.
November 2, 2020
Cops Must Stop Victim-Blaming Crash Victims, Brooklyn Prosecutor Says
Victim-blaming plays an outsized role in reducing the imperative among the political class to fix our streets.c
October 28, 2020
