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Power Play: City Can Now Padlock Businesses Violating Lithium-Ion Battery Rules
The city can now forcibly close repeat offender shops that sell illegal lithium-ion batteries. But will it?
October 10, 2024
Gale Brewer Flips on E-Bike Registration Due To ‘Nasty’ Pressure
The former Manhattan borough president says she supports banning e-bikes from parks and a state campaign to require licensing.
October 8, 2024
Opinion: Worried About E-Bike Safety? Make the Roads Safer First
Opponents co-opted the outdoor dining regulatory process. Advocates must address e-bike safety concerns — for the sake of all vulnerable street users — or risk the same fate.
September 26, 2024
Make No Mistake: The 2024 Pedestrian Death Crisis is Due to Driving
Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 23, 87 pedestrians were killed, up from 68 in the same period last year — an increase of 28 percent.
September 26, 2024
Opinion: Unlock Central Park’s Shared Path to Get Kids Biking to School
With over 200 schools within a half-mile of its boundaries, Central Park could be a model for Safe Routes to School and help lead a bike-to-school renaissance.
September 16, 2024
The River Wild: Bikes and Scooters Are Ending Up Six Feet Under in The Bronx
The Bronx River Alliance has pulled 410 scooters and e-bikes out of the river since July 2023. What the hell?!
September 12, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Buses and E-Bikes and Raids, Oh My’ Edition
Wow, what a busy day of revanchism it was! Plus other news..
September 6, 2024
Skeptics Question City Plan to Allow E-Bike Charging Stations on the Sidewalk
A new rule proposed by the city would allow building owners to put e-bike battery charging hubs on the sidewalk, but why not in the roadway?
August 27, 2024
Record Numbers of Cyclists Are Using Delancey Street — But Improvements Aren’t Coming for Five Years … At Least
Hey, #bikenyc, you just set an all-time record — but you won't get your gold medal until after the next Olympics.
August 19, 2024
DOT Starts Work to Open Queensboro Roadway to Pedestrians
Work is finally beginning on the Queensborough Bridge's future pedestrian path.
July 30, 2024