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IN MEMORIAM: Roger Herz, Longtime Bike Advocate Who Gave Mayors an Earful
An activist known for his persistence lived by the motto 'better futile than passive.'
August 29, 2022
OPINION: Central Harlem Needs a Bikeway—Right Now
A protected lane along the median of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard would be a grand gesture linking Harlem's past to its future. It's also simple justice.
August 26, 2022
Can This Documentary Get Americans to Care About Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths?
A new documentary aims to tell the dramatic story of America's escalating pedestrian and cyclist death crisis — and hopefully, inspire non-advocates to get involved in the movement to end the epidemic.
August 25, 2022
DOT to Expedite Hylan ‘Road Diet’ After Fatal Weekend Crash on Staten Island
"Hylan has been dangerous for far too long," Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said.
July 11, 2022
Study: SUVs Are Indeed Death Machines for Children, Blacks
Maybe the 354th story with this headline will finally change some minds — or some federal regulations.
July 7, 2022
City’s Proposed Eastern Queens Bike Network Needs Work, Activists Say
The city's proposal for a protected bike-lane network in a dangerous section of Eastern Queens is better, but still lacks important connections that compromise its safety, activists say.
June 23, 2022
DOT: Two-Way Protected Bike Lane Coming to Ashland Place in Downtown Brooklyn
And a community board panel, which only recently rejected a plan to fix Schermerhorn Street, approved!
June 20, 2022
Gridlock Sam: Give Cyclists a Car Lane on the Henry Hudson Parkway
A proposal for a temporary lane on the Henry Hudson Parkway gets an assist from Gridlock Sam!
June 10, 2022
OPINION: City Must Protect Bikers, Walkers During Hudson Greenway Closure
A hilly, unsafe detour needs better signage and physical barriers separating vulnerable road users from cars.
June 3, 2022
Cool Job Alert: Bike Around New York City Inspecting Bike Lanes
Do you ride around the city shaking your fist at, cursing at or tweeting photos of bike lanes blocked or otherwise ruined by construction sites? Here's some great news: You can now get paid by city taxpayers to document these crimes against safe cycling.
June 2, 2022
