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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
Adams Weighs McGuinness Redesigns, But Tells Parents He Can’t Commit to Original Plan
DOT will pitch its watered down McGuinness proposal to the mayor on Thursday, according to a local leader with knowledge of the planned meeting.
August 3, 2023
SPLIT THE BABY: DOT Sacrifices Safety on McGuinness to Appease Redesign Opponents
The Adams administration's watered down redesign of Brooklyn's McGuinness Boulevard cedes ground to the project's opponents.
August 1, 2023
Q&A: Two Barcelona Bike Activists On Mobilizing Against ‘Bikelash’
Streetsblog sat down with two cycling advocates from Barcelona to discuss their strategies for combating “bikelash.”
July 26, 2023
Parks Dept. Trucks Are A Constant Danger in This Brooklyn Bike Lane
"NYC Parks" has taken on its own special meaning on DeKalb Avenue.
July 25, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: No Off-Topics Edition
Mayor Adams declined to answer "off-topic" questions from reporters at a press conference about new public spaces in Downtown Brooklyn. Plus other news.
July 21, 2023
DOT Boss Tries to Stay ‘Positive’ on McGuinness But Won’t Commit to Safest Possible Design
The city's transportation chief "wants to be positive" about the future of McGuinness Boulevard — but couldn't promise the final result will be as safe as his DOT's original plan.
July 18, 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 Advances Fort Greene Bike Lane Over BAM Objections
DOT will break ground on the crucial new bike lane in July despite opposition from the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
June 30, 2023
DOT Adding Badly Needed Upgrade To Parkside Avenue Bike Lane But Delays Other Life-Saving Fixes
The Department of Transportation will make it safer to turn off of and access the Parkside Avenue bike protected bike lane, but the city is still making neighborhoods south of Prospect Park wait for new protected bike lanes.
June 19, 2023
