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Underhill Ave. Still In Limbo Two Weeks After Mayor Promised Decision in ‘A Day Or So’
The mayor's perception of time differs from that of mere mortals, but he did say on Feb. 5 that he would decide "in a day or so." It's been two weeks.
Henry Hudson Bridge Will Get a Real Bike Lane By 2025
The path will close for construction this fall.
Prophet Motive: Restler Bill Would Restore 25% Bounty for Blocked Bike and Bus Lane Tickets
"If the kickback gets more people reporting, we’re all for it," said one high-profile advocate.
FDNY Chief Blames Slower Emergency Response Times on More Cars
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said during Friday's City Hall’s public safety briefing that congestion is the main reason ambulances and fire trucks are slow to respond.
DOT Bike Lane Intros Dropped 86% in 2023
The agency hasn't announced a new bike lane since August, and advocates worry that the Adams administration will — again — miss its legal requirements for bus and bike lanes.
Zero Vision: Mayor Adams Again Shrinks from Bike and Bus Lanes in His State Of The City
"Public transit is obviously central to the state of the city," said one advocate. "The mayor knew that when he ran for office and spoke to it directly then. His silence now says a lot."
Cyclists, Delivery Workers Fume After City Fails to Clear Icy Bridge Paths
Bike commuters and delivery workers faced treacherous, unplowed pathways on the four East River bridges long after it stopped snowing.
Barriers Fail To Keep Drivers From Blocking Bronx Bike Lanes
DOT's new "hardened bike lanes" are hard to get around, says one Uptown bike commuter.
In 2023, Mayor Adams Basically Erased the ‘Streets Master Plan’
Mayor Adams again failed spectacularly to meet a legal mandate to construct 50 miles of protected bike lanes and 30 miles of protected bus lanes. What happens now? Nothing. And therein lies the problem.
2023 in Review: Here are the Year’s Biggest Livable Streets Victories…
There was a raft of promising advances for the livable streets movement — but which one was the best? Vote today.
