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Crazy Town: Why is ConEd Allowed to Endanger Cyclists in Midtown?

Because of metal plates left by workers between Third and Second avenues, drivers don't bother slowing down, but merely veer into the bike lane.

August 9, 2024

Bedford Ave. Protected Bike Lane Would Benefit Residents, Businesses: Data

A new report debunks the common myth that street safety projects aren't built for the benefit of people who live in a given neighborhood.

July 16, 2024

DOT Plans Third Avenue Complete Street Expansion in Harlem

The city is floating plans to extend bus lanes and bike lanes north up Third Avenue from 96th Street to 128th street.

July 5, 2024

Mayor Adams May Nix Sidewalk Expansions on Bustling Eighth Ave.

Pedestrian crowding on Eighth Avenue used to be so bad that people were forced to walk in the street — but Adams is casting doubt on efforts to give people more space to walk.

July 5, 2024

Explainer: Why a Full Citi Bike Dock Doesn’t Mean No One’s Using It

A full dock doesn't equate to unused bikes — quite the contrary, according bike-share experts across the country and abroad.

July 4, 2024

Safety for McGuinness Blvd. Was a Winning Issue for Greenpoint Pols

Safety foes convinced Mayor Adams "the community" opposed the effort, but Tuesday's election results begged to differ.

June 28, 2024

Protected Bike Lanes Are (Finally) Coming To Car-Centric Dyker Heights

The southern Brooklyn area severely lacks safe street infrastructure.

June 24, 2024

BIKELASH! DOT Waters Down Northeast Queens Protected Lanes

"It's an issue of people prioritizing convenience over safety," said one community board member.

June 5, 2024

City Officials Unveil ‘Bike Boulevard’ Design for 31st Avenue in Queens

The redesign promises to give Astoria a safe east-west corridor with protected bike lanes and directional changes to divert car traffic.

May 31, 2024

Family of Killed Bronx Cyclist Demands DOT Finish Washington Bridge Bike Lane

New York City should be safe for working-class immigrant cyclists like Zenaido Rosas-Pinzon.