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Monday’s Headlines: Summer in the City Edition

It's the dog days of August in New York City, and that means barbecues. Plus other news.

August 7, 2023

‘Not a Bike-Friendly City:’ Cyclist Deaths Are Surging This Year in NYC

At least 20 people have died biking in New York City so far this year — the deadliest first seven months of the year on record.

August 7, 2023

OPINION: A Cycling ‘Current Conditions’ Report Will Keep Biking New Yorkers Safe and Informed

Cyclists deserve the same attention and information already given to the city's drivers and transit riders in the form of notifications, updates, and well-marked detours.

August 3, 2023

Monday’s Headlines: Another ‘Dooring’ Death Edition

Another tragic, avoidable traffic death. Plus other news.

July 17, 2023

Opinion: NYPD ‘Safety’ Crackdown is Not About Safety at All

Here's a story about a cyclist named Lee, who got a ticket for "running" a red light.

July 13, 2023

I’m Fighting The Ice Cream Villains of the Upper West Side — But Why?

Central Park West, near where I live on the Upper West Side, is constantly being blocked by a fleet of trucks from a company called New York Ice Cream.

July 12, 2023

DOT to Cyclists: Use Your Bike Regularly … Or Lose It

Alert: Your neighbors and the Department of Transportation are coming for your bike ... if you don't use it regularly.

July 6, 2023

Old Bikes + New Immigrants = Warm Welcome

Two dozen asylum-seekers — some of the city's newest and poorest residents — were given donated bikes yesterday as part of the "Asylum Seeker Bike Program" created by Bike New York and the Adams administration.

June 29, 2023

Donor Class McGuinness Safety Opponents Reel in Brooklyn Dem Boss, DOT Commish for ‘Sham’ Town Hall

Opponents of the city’s proposed safety redesign of deadly McGuinness Boulevard flexed their political muscle on Thursday, even luring the boss of Brooklyn’s Democratic county machine — to whom they’ve donated tens of thousands of dollars.

June 16, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines: Screw You and the Car You Drove In On Edition

The big story on Tuesday was the latest — and frankly, most egregious — bikelash we've seen in a long time.

June 14, 2023