City Must Protect Bicyclists With Safe Routes Through Central Park
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“Vital east-west links that would make a true network of user-friendly, low- stress bike lanes are still missing,” says Streetopia UWS.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Department of Parks & Recreation
City Has Spent Half-a-BILLION Because of Reckless Driving by Workers
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The City of New York has spent more than $500 million since 2013 in payouts to the victims of road violence caused by employees of just five key agencies crashing their city-owned vehicles, Streetsblog has learned.
Cyclist Injured on Dangerous Riverside Park Bike Bypass — Need For Fix is Obvious
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A cyclist was injured over the weekend — and the blame can be laid almost entirely on the Parks Department's construction of a hilly, dark and dangerous detour through Riverside Park.
Advocates Renew Urgent Call for Riverside Park Bike Bypass Fix
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The Parks Department's detour is a dangerous and hastily conceived fix that's not working.
Greenway Through East River Park Will Be Partly Open During Coastal Revamp
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Portions of the greenway — a favorite of cyclists — will stay accessible during construction, the city says.
City Workers Involved in More Injury-Causing Crashes: Report
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The increase in crashes that caused injuries or deaths is odd, considering that overall collisions decreased slightly, from 6,304 in 2018 to 6,061 in 2019.