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OPINION: NYC Needs an Inter-Borough Bike Highway
Unused railway tracks must be recycled to serve the community by serving cyclists.
October 20, 2021
OPINION: Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Is Only the Beginning of ‘Bridges 4 People’
The city needs even more safety infrastructure for cyclists, say leaders of the successful campaign.
October 15, 2021
Safety Third! DOT Proposes Unsafe Bike Lanes in a ‘Priority’ District In Brooklyn
In central Brooklyn, the agency will bolster the neighborhood's existing painted lanes with ... more paint.
October 8, 2021
DOT ‘Cycling in the City’ Report Confirms 2020 Bike Boom Really Happened
But the big question: Will it lead to massive redistribution of limited road space?
October 7, 2021
Jersey City Mayor One-Ups New York Again With Truly Protected Bike Lanes
Mayor Steven Fulop said that only stronger physical barriers will keep cyclists safe.
October 7, 2021
Grisly Texas Crash Raises Old Questions About Teen Drivers
Safe streets advocates in Texas are questioning the state driving age after an aggressive teenage motorist mowed down six cyclists this weekend — and others are wondering whether children really belong behind the wheel anywhere in America.
September 28, 2021
DOT Wants Cameras to Catch Bike-Lane Blockers (But Will Albany Allow It?)
Lights, camera ... get that cop out of my bike lane!
September 24, 2021
Deliveristas Face Yet Another Deadly Threat — Exploding Cheap E-Bike Batteries
“We want to really stress the seriousness of this situation,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro.
September 9, 2021
DOT Will Pull the Trigger on Navy Street Protected Bike Lane
The Department of Transportation quietly announced on Tuesday that it was moving ahead with a protected bike lane on Navy Street, filling in a missing link connecting the Brooklyn waterfront to DUMBO and the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.
September 7, 2021
1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone
The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.
September 3, 2021
