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De Blasio’s ‘Green Wave’ Finally Addresses the Problem…
The mayor is finally waving the 'Green' flag.
July 25, 2019
East Village to City: Protect Cyclists Better Now
“It’s hectic, unsafe,” said Danika Underhill, a resident who wants the city to do better.
July 18, 2019
Upper West Siders To DOT: Make Central Park West Bike Lane Even Safer
Not content with stopping at a Central Park West bike lane, Upper West Side activists are asking for a way to make crossing the street and boarding the bus safer as well.
July 18, 2019
Cyclists Demand More Bike Lanes, Less Community Boards and Even Some Roads of their Own
One hundred miles of protected bike lanes in two years. No cars on some key routes for cyclists. Less engagement with community boards. And no more delays in life-saving road redesigns "for non-transportation-related political reasons." It's a start.
July 18, 2019
Mayor: I Want to Do Citi Bike on the Cheap (And I’ll Try to Keep Riders Safe)
Citi Bike is the only form of mass transit that does not get a public subsidy. Mayor de Blasio does not want to change that.
July 17, 2019
Ballistic Firefighter Who Used His Car to Run Down a Cyclist is Back on Duty
Taxpayers are again paying the salary of firefighter Brauley de la Rosa, who was arrested last month for using his Dodge muscle car as a battering ram against a cyclist.
July 17, 2019
Biking While Female — ‘Slut,’ ‘Bitch,’ and ‘Dumb Broad’
Women share their stories of intimidation on the roads, proving again that car culture is bro culture.
July 17, 2019
Um, Injuries to Cyclists Are Actually UP In Eight of 10 ‘Priority Bicycle Districts’
Injuries to cyclists continue to rise in community boards that the Department of Transportation identified as safety priority areas, according to data crunched by Streetsblog.
July 16, 2019
See It! Two Men Physically Intimidate A Woman Citi Biker For Allegedly Touching Their Precious SUV
Cycling is about to have its long overdue #MeToo movement as aggressive male drivers are once again caught on tape abusing a woman.
July 16, 2019
Miraculous Safety Toilet Plungers Fix Fifth Avenue Mixing Zones For Just $4.99
Turning mixing zones into plunger zones led to a huge increase in safe driving.
July 10, 2019