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Tonight: Tell the Mayor NYC’s Busiest Avenues Need Protected Bike Lanes

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Bicycling

Parents and Kids Ride for a Car-Free Prospect Park

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DOT Won’t Protect the 2nd Ave Bike Lane, So Volunteers Formed a Human Chain to Keep Cars Out

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Albany Inaction Leaves Most NYC School Zones Fair Game for Speeding Motorists

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Rodriguez: Let’s Lock Down a Citi Bike Expansion Deal ASAP

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How Long Will NYC Let Parking Mandates Stand in the Way of Affordability?

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With Endorsements From Koslowitz and Community Board 6, Next Phase of Queens Blvd Redesign Ready to Roll

<p>Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.</p>


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City Council Might Finally Address How NYPD Applies Right of Way Law

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Barcelona’s Superblocks: A “New Urban Model” to Reclaim Streets for People

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TransAlt: Hit-and-Run Alert and Reward Bills Should Be Broadened to Include More Crashes

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