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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
Opponent of McGuinness Safety Plan Attacks Advocate as Battle Over Redesign Heats Up
Tensions flared in Greenpoint over the city’s plans to redesign the deadly McGuinness Boulevard, with a critic of the DOT proposal harassing one supporter of the safety plan — all on the eve of a "town hall" meeting held by the main opposition family, which went so far as to tighten security before Thursday morning's meeting.
June 15, 2023
‘Interested, But Concerned’: West Siders Say Safer Bike Lanes Would Get Them Cycling
A whopping 78 percent of all survey respondents said they'd use micro-mobility devices more with better infrastructure, including seven out of 10 women, four of 10 seniors and 94 percent of parents.
June 12, 2023
Queensboro Bridge Bike Numbers Soaring as DOT Stalls Separate Walking Path
Bike trips over the Queensboro Bridge increased every month of this year, but the city continues to force cyclists to share a cramped two-way path with pedestrians.
June 7, 2023
OPINION: Center-Running Bike Lanes Aren’t as Good as Proponents Suggest
Accessing community amenities requires access to the curb — which is where bike lanes belong, our contributor writes.
May 9, 2023
DOT’s Long-Awaited Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Has Widespread Support (Except for The Usual Critics)
The journey of a thousand miles has taken its first steps.
April 28, 2023
DOT: We ‘Love’ Repeal of the Notorious Law that Delays Bike Lane Installation
"We love Lincoln Restler's bill," Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, as he called for the banishing of the so-called Fidler Rule.
April 26, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: Better Bedford Avenue Edition
A diverse group of 150 cyclists led a procession up the "spine of Brooklyn" to call for protected bike lanes on Bedford Avenue. Plus other news.
April 24, 2023
Overruled! City Finishes Centre Street Bike Lane Despite Objections of Driving Court Workers
Officials are finally enforcing protected bike lanes the Department of Transportation began painting last year outside the courthouses on Centre Street in Manhattan — moving ahead with the changes despite opposition from the state court administration.
April 20, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: Construction Zone Chaos Edition
Transportation Alternatives and Bike New York will rally (and ride) to "#Fix4thAve" on May. Plus other news.
April 20, 2023
