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SNOW PROBLEM: Ex-Sanitation Commish Reveals Why City Clears Bike Lanes So Poorly
"They wouldn't let me buy them!" Garcia said. "I love the Multihog! They work, but the Office of Management and Budget would not let us buy them."
February 3, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: Road Report Edition
We certainly won't dwell on the snowstorm except to say that Streetsblog gets action. Plus all the other news of the day (including a girl stuck in a massive puddle).
February 3, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: This is What Car Culture Looks Like Edition
Once again, the city contorts itself into pretzels to please drivers. Plus all the other news from a snowy Monday.
February 2, 2021
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
