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SNOW PROBLEM: Scores of Bike Lanes Pretreated Before the Gathering Storm
We're pickled! The Department of Sanitation pre-brined about 140 bike lane segments in advance of Monday's blizzard. We'll check in later to see how it worked.
January 31, 2021
INSIDE THE BUREAUCRACY: City Won’t Allow Councilmen to Buy Snow Sweepers for Bike Lanes
"It's total bullshit. I feel like Charlie Brown — and Mayor de Blasio is Lucy," said Council Member Ben Kallos.
January 26, 2021
POST-MORTEM: Sanitation Commish Admits Poor Snow Cleanup for Cyclists as Agency Lacks Basic Equipment
"I am ill-equipped to do it in real time."
December 21, 2020
Sunday’s Headlines: World Turned Upside Down Edition
Yes, that picture is upside down ... for a reason.
December 20, 2020
It’s Snow Problem for Drivers, But a Hot Mess for Cyclists, Thanks to City Prioritizing Cars
And this is where the bike boom goes bust.
December 17, 2020
Ready, Set, Containerize: City Moves Ahead with ‘Open Streets: Garbage’ Plan
One flaw in the "Clean Curbs" program? It allows entities to put garbage containers on already-crowded sidewalks.
December 4, 2020
Parks Department Closes Environmental Facility to Create a Parking Lot
They evicted paradise to fill up a parking lot.
November 19, 2020
TRASH TALK! Mayor Wants To Think About Getting Filthy, Rodent-Infested Garbage Bags out of Pedestrians’ Way
"It sure is an interesting idea. It's something I'm happy to look at," he said.
November 3, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Just Garbage Edition
The city's life-saving reform of the private carting industry — which we hyped to the heavens when it passed last year — will be delayed. Plus all the other news of the day.
September 15, 2020
City To Activists: Please Stop Making Sidewalks Safe For Pedestrians!
That was so fast, the garbage didn't even have time to rot!
July 28, 2020
