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Friday’s Headlines: E-Bikes in Parks … Permanently Edition
The Parks Department will permanently allow e-bikes in city parks following a two-year pilot. Plus more news.
July 4, 2025
Uptown Portion of Hudson River Greenway Closed For Another Month
Tell us, would car owners put up with a crucial road closed for months with no detour?
June 3, 2025
Staten Islanders May Sue Over ‘Risky’ Rushed Return of Cars in Park
A truly outrageous land grab by drivers and self-style "safety" advocates is playing out in Staten Island.
May 1, 2025
New $160M Davis Center Has No Bike Access For Harlem Riders
The Davis Center debacle is one of a string of anti-bike actions by the Parks Department since the spring season began, even as cycling grows each year.
May 1, 2025
Arboricide! City Quietly Axes Street Tree Requests
Here's a tree-mendous piece of bad news. Not to mention, the agency closed out requests on Earth Day of all days.
April 30, 2025
Parks Dept. Controls Vital Bike Infrastructure But Treats Riders Like An Afterthought
Recent policies from the Parks Department have been unfriendly to cyclists, even though it controls some of the most important car-free infrastructure.
April 24, 2025
Staten Islanders Fight To Keep Park Car-free
Politicians believe cars will make the park safer, but the opposite is the case.
April 18, 2025
Eyes On The Street: Henry Hudson Bridge Gets A Bike Lane — Now Connect It To The Network!
The fresh path should be a clarion call for better bike infrastructure uptown and in the West Bronx.
February 3, 2025
Upper East Side Backs Central Park Transverse Plan Despite Anti-E-Bike Hysteria
Even the Upper East Side can get behind these modest changes for Central Park's cyclists and pedestrians.
January 10, 2025
Patch Job: Hudson River Greenway Uptown Returns Next Week, For Now
The answer to the sinkhole greenway is right there: taking a lane from the Henry Hudson Parkway.
December 13, 2024