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Hundreds of Activists Rally for More Space on the Queensboro Bridge — And DOT Agrees!
"Adding bike and pedestrian capacity to our bridges is a great idea," a DOT spokesman said, but cited several reasons why it won't happen any time soon.
September 28, 2020
OPINION: Surviving a Hit-and-Run Bike Crash in a City Choked by Cars
New Yorkers came to my aid — but the driver who plowed into me escaped. He knew that, in a city where bicyclists are dehumanized, he could get away with it.
September 27, 2020
OPINION: CityRise Will Step Up for Streets When the Mayor Won’t
A civic group seeks quick, practical solutions to the post-COVID "carmegeddon" — and support for struggling retail businesses at the same time.
September 24, 2020
RANK BUFFOONS: NYPD Tickets Crash Victim For Not Wearing Helmet
“Cops issuing a summons to the victim of a crash is totally bogus," said one personal injury lawyer.
September 24, 2020
Another Borough Heard From: Southern Brooklyn Wants Citi Bike!
There's no indication that constituents of Council Members Justin Brannan and Mark Treyger will ever get Citi Bike.
September 23, 2020
OPINION: State Must Subsidize E-Bike Purchases
A state lawmaker and a Democratic Socialist frame the issue perfectly: Let's help people get out of cars!
September 23, 2020
Public Nervous Announcement: Busiest Bike Path in North America to Be Severed for Weeks
And the Parks Department isn't doing anything to ensure the safety of cyclists beyond posting "signs" directing riders to busy, dangerous local roads.
September 22, 2020
FISCAL YEAR FAILURE: De Blasio’s DOT Installed Just 642 Bike Racks
The shortfall comes as the administration continues to build bike lanes, presumably to encourage cycling.
September 18, 2020
Brother of Slain Cyclist: The City Failed Her — And All New Cyclists
“[It's] so frustrating that with everything that is being done around COVID, and telling people to find other ways to get around, thousands of New Yorkers are putting themselves at risk on the streets on New York,” John Pitts said.
September 17, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: The Mayor Lives in a Fantasy Land (The Wrong One)
Wow, our cartoonist Bill Roundy really took exception to Mayor de Blasio's comment last week that his Vision Zero has created a positive "experience" for city cyclists and pedestrians.
September 14, 2020
