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Gov. Hochul’s State DOT Bike-Ped Plan Is All Process, No Promises: Advocates
New York's new active transportation plan lacks the urgency needed to tackle issues of life and death on state-owned streets, advocates said.
September 28, 2026
Friday Video: DOT Makes Two Bike Lanes Even Safer
Take a ride with the great Clarence Eckerson Jr. (did we mention that he has an award from the UN?) as he surveys a major improvement in Queens.
September 25, 2026
‘Whole Lot of Nothing’: Mamdani’s Vision Zero Plan Dilutes Adams-Era Daylighting
The mayor's new daylighting commitment falls short of his campaign trail promise to implement the safety measure citywide.
September 16, 2026
CM Marte: Pedestrianizing Lower Manhattan Is A Fitting Memorial To Sept. 11
Pedestrianizing FiDi, or making it a "Low-Traffic Neighborhood," would be a model for the world, says the area's Council member.
September 11, 2026
Poll: New Yorkers Want Safer Pedestrian Conditions … And They Vote
A new poll shows that politicians need to make more space for walking and biking.
August 3, 2026
Alarmingly Narrow Bike Lanes Are Coming to Grand and Canal Streets
Bike advocates said the paths will provide a critical crosstown connection in Lower Manhattan, but urged DOT officials to think bigger.
July 23, 2026
New Jersey Cities Still Eat NYC’s Lunch In How Quickly They Work To Slow Down Drivers
In Jersey City, Mayor James Solomon will install 100 quick-build safety measures, giving a new meaning to the term, "Safety first."
June 15, 2026
City Council Takes Another Swing at ‘Daylighting’ Bill to Ban Corner Parking
Will the City Council make Mamdani fulfill his campaign promise?
June 1, 2026
Can DOT’s Park Avenue Plan Have Even More Park And Less Avenue?
"Park Avenue can't be both a park and a highway," said street safety advocate Alex Duncan.
May 6, 2026
