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Eyes on the Street: Bronx’s Gun Hill Rd. Bus Project Gets a Lot Right

Gun Hill Road looks a lot better thanks to the new bus lanes.

September 13, 2023

Brooks-Powers and DOT Exchange Testiness Over Agency’s Alleged ‘Master Plan’ Shortfalls

In a testy Council hearing on Tuesday, the Department of Transportation declined to answer a simple question from Transportation Committee Chair Selvena Brooks-Powers: How many bus and bike lane miles have you built so far this year?

September 12, 2023

Opinion: NYC Can Lead the Freight Delivery Revolution … If DOT Gets Smart About Rules

A cargo-bike industry leader speaks out about backwards rules proposed by DOT on the eve of Wednesday's hearing.

September 12, 2023

‘Dysfunction’: Adams Again Stalls McGuinness Blvd. Safety Redesign for Further ‘Analysis’

The Adams administration will conduct more "analysis" before finalizing its redesign of deadly McGuinness Boulevard — and street safety advocates are stunned.

September 8, 2023

Outdoor Dining: What Will the April-to-December Program Look Like?

The race for outdoor dining designs — and warehousing them in the winter — is on.

September 8, 2023

Advocates to DOT: End All Parking at T-Shaped Intersections

They want to safely “cross the T," everywhere. 

September 6, 2023

There’s Been a Decade of Public Engagement on Atlantic Ave — and Years More are Coming Before Roadway is Fixed

Turning Atlantic Avenue into anything other than a six-lane speedway with narrow sidewalks is still years away.

September 5, 2023

Double-Wide Bike Lanes Coming to 10th Ave in Hells Kitchen

Tenth Avenue is getting a bike lane size to match its name. 

August 24, 2023

‘Broadway Vision’ Could Mean Bike Boulevard Near Union Square

How about a two-way bike- and pedestrian-friendly route on the city's most famous roadway?

August 22, 2023

City Seeks $800M from Feds to ‘Repair and Enhance’ Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

“It’s sad to see the city’s text invoking the negative history of urban highway construction while seeking to cement that legacy for the rest of the 21st century,” said one activist.

August 21, 2023