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City May Restore BQE to Six Full Lanes of Nastiness, Sources Say
The future of the BQE may be going backwards.
December 13, 2022
DOT Expects to Miss Targets for New Bus Lanes, Sources Say
The dim outlook on new lanes is bad news for the city’s more-than-one-million daily bus riders, whose commutes inch along at just 8 miles per hour on average across the city.
December 12, 2022
CYCLE OF RAGE: The DOT’s Reckless Driver Program Scratches the Very Outer Membrane of the Surface
Like jumbo shrimp or military intelligence, the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program is an oxymoron. Let's look at the numbers.
December 9, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Sign Says Edition
There's an old saying in the news business that "news" is anything that an editor is interested in. Well, we've got plenty of that today!
December 6, 2022
Council Member Alexa Aviles: DOT Needs to Do ‘Better’ with Plan for 7th and 8th Avs.
When the Department of Transportation pitched a plan last to turn two-way Seventh and Eighth avenues in Sunset Park into one-way streets, with traffic-calming measures like protected bike lanes and expanded sidewalks, there was a backlash and the agency pulled back. But now the neighborhood has new leadership — and we spoke to her!
December 5, 2022
Take the Fifth: Pedestrians Revel on Open Street Near Rockefeller Center Tree
New York just got more room to celebrate the holidays this year — well, only on Sundays.
December 5, 2022
Queensboro Bridge Bike Boom Continues, But DOT Still Prioritizes Car Drivers Over Walkers and Cyclists
The city is doubling down on its delay at giving more space to cyclists and pedestrians on the Queensboro Bridge, even as the agency's own data show that the span had the highest annual increase in bike traffic.
December 5, 2022
Brooklyn’s Bus Redesign Promises Fixes on 17 Notorious Bus Corridors
The draft plan of the Brooklyn bus network redesign, which was released on Thursday, had a gem of a highlight: 17 bus corridors with high ridership and crappy service will be made better.
December 2, 2022
Citi Bike Finally Coming to Maspeth in January After Lengthy Delay
The news comes after a tumultuous community board meeting included a threat to bar cycling advocates from entering.
December 1, 2022
Bigger and Better: Brooklyn BP Wants Summer Streets Longer Than Manhattan
Spread Summer Streets, it's the Brooklyn way.
November 29, 2022
