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What An Ideal Green New Deal for Transportation Might Look Like
A truly green new deal must focus on reducing the amount Americans drive, a new report argues — and doing so will take an unprecedented portfolio of investments into sustainable modes.
March 22, 2022
Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Led Ongoing Boom Through 2021
Daily trips over the new eight-foot two-way bike path on the roadbed of the bridge’s Manhattan-bound side soared 27.2 percent across all of 2021, according to data compiled by Bike New York.
March 7, 2022
Grecia White’s ‘Women Who Bike At Night’ Doc Celebrates the Joys of Riding After Dark
"Whoever’s curious about riding at night: you can start out with a friend, you know yourself, your body, and your limits. If it’s something you’re curious about, it’s worth a try."
March 5, 2022
To the Barricades! Grassroots Effort Needed to Blunt ‘Boneheaded’ Bike Block Bill
Cycling activists were in a scramble to organize opposition to a Senate bill that surprisingly passed its first hurdle on Monday despite an intent to make it harder for the city to install bike racks and bike lanes.
March 1, 2022
The Forgotten Other Good Reason for Repealing Seattle’s Bike-Helmet Law
Helmet laws discourage cycling, which undermines public health.
February 28, 2022
City Electeds to Albany Leaders: We Want Some of that Greenway Green, Too!
The state spent $200 million to build the "Empire" trail upstate. Now, city electeds want their own $200-million pie.
February 24, 2022
Bike Lane Bolstering Begins — But it Won’t Be Done in 100 Days, As Promised
The protecting of protected bike lanes has begun ... slowly.
February 18, 2022
New York State Wants To Know Everything About Your Cycling Habits
New York is asking cyclists to participate in what it's calling the first New York Bike Census in order to get a better idea of how (and why) people bike around in the Empire State (or don't).
February 17, 2022
Manhattan Community Board Seeks Federal Funds to Straighten Out Hudson River Greenway
Manhattan Community Board 12 is asking the city to use federal infrastructure money to straighten out a notoriously tricky stretch of the Hudson River Greenway.
February 16, 2022
Latest 79th Street Rotunda Design Angers Activists
A longtime flashpoint for bike advocates flares anew. Paging Mayor Adams!
February 10, 2022