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DOT Now Says Delayed Flushing Busway Will Start Next Month
In other words, it's more than three months behind schedule.
September 11, 2020
De Blasio to Cyclists: Imagine How Bad it Would Be Without Me
Mayor de Blasio has a message to cyclists concerned about dangerous city streets: "Imagine how much worse it would be without me."
September 10, 2020
Jumaane Williams: ‘I’m Worried’ About Staying Safe When I Ride My Bike
The public advocate has questions about infrastructure and insurance after getting hit by a car driver last week.
September 9, 2020
Cops Stand by as Buses Block Bike Lane at Deadly Brooklyn Intersection
The Williamsburg corner where a cyclist was killed on Monday is the very picture of a Vision Zero 'policy failure.'
September 9, 2020
Bike Advocates Kick Off Campaign for Lanes on East River Bridges
TransAlt sets sights on claiming space for cycling in the roadbed.
September 2, 2020
Surface Transportation Council Members Break Ranks To Demand COVID Recovery Plan
Fed up with Mayor de Blasio's inattention, half the panel's members sign an open letter urging action.
September 2, 2020
STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION: DOT Chief Accepts Council Offer of Queensboro Bridge Fix Cash
DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said she welcomes a recent City Council offer to pay for turning the South Outer Roadway on the Queensboro Bridge into a badly needed pedestrian lane on the jammed up bridge.
August 28, 2020
Good News: The Jay Street Busway Starts On Aug. 31
The Age of Cars on Jay Street is coming to a close. The Age of Buses is set to begin.
August 25, 2020
FiDi Commuting Habits Make Strong Case for Full Pedestrianization
Lower Manhattan residents are voting with their feet for an aggressive pedestrianization program in their neighborhood.
August 12, 2020
Opinion: Why We Are Organizing a Union at TransAlt
Giving workers a seat at the table will help advance the mission of street safety.
August 7, 2020
