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Cops Steal Park Row Bike Lanes to Store Cars, Equipment
Locals complained about cops parking on the sidewalk, so the NYPD moved into the bike lane.
To NYPD Commissioner Caban and the 24th Precinct CO: Get Your Priorities Straight
The NYPD’s approach to e-bike fatalities and to citizen complaints about e-bikes is to crack down on slow-moving traditional cyclists, presumably because they are easier to catch.
Thursday’s Headlines: Blank Checks Edition
The big news on Wednesday was a real restriction on freedom of movement in the supposed name of battling crime. Plus other news.
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-and-Run Driver on Canal: Cops
A Chinatown pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early on Wednesday on the notoriously dangerous Canal Street.
Streetsblog Gets Action: NYPD Chief Tells Cops to Stop Parking in Bus Lane
Courtesy, professionalism, eject. Finally!
‘Cheaper than a Garage’: Meet the Drivers Who Get Repeat Tickets for Not Moving Their Cars
Alternate-side-parking tickets make up one-in-five parking summonses! And 77 percent go to repeat offenders.
To Combat NYPD Lawlessness, DOT Will Move Second Ave. Bus Lane
The plan for an "offset" bus lane also calls for a wider bike lane on one of the city's busiest bike corridors.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Cycle of Rage Edition
Tuesday was a busy morning on the "criminal mischief" beat. Plus other news.
Prophet Motive: Restler Bill Would Restore 25% Bounty for Blocked Bike and Bus Lane Tickets
"If the kickback gets more people reporting, we’re all for it," said one high-profile advocate.
FDNY Chief Blames Slower Emergency Response Times on More Cars
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said during Friday's City Hall’s public safety briefing that congestion is the main reason ambulances and fire trucks are slow to respond.