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Bikelash Rehash With Gale Brewer and Adriano Espaillat
Justifying their campaign to rip out the Dyckman Street bike lanes, Brewer and Espaillat recycle the same litany of objections that surface whenever a bikeway debuts in New York City.
April 19, 2018
Ydanis Rodriguez Caves to Bike Haters on Dyckman Street
Rodriguez tweeted that he now wants a two-way bikeway on Dyckman's north side to replace parking-protected lanes on both sides of the street. But shifting the bikeway won't solve the problems on Dyckman, which don't stem from the bike lane, but from poor curb management and parking policy.
April 17, 2018
Protected Bike Lanes for 26th Street and 29th Street Are Home Free
Manhattan Community Board 5 endorsed DOT's plan for crosstown protected bike lanes on 26th Street and 29th Street last night by a vote of 30 to 6. DOT has said installation will likely begin in "late spring."
April 13, 2018
Jimmy Van Bramer Called for a Protected Bike Lane on 43rd Avenue a Year Ago Today. Now He’s Undecided.
Queens Community Board 2 Chair Denise Keehan-Smith has also flip-flopped, saying she doesn't want protected bike lanes on 43rd and Skillman.
April 13, 2018
Adriano Espaillat and Gale Brewer Want DOT to Erase the Brand New Dyckman Street Bikeway
The fight for a safer Dyckman still isn't over.
April 11, 2018
A Protected Bikeway for 10th Avenue Gains Momentum at Manhattan CB 4
The transportation committee voted unanimously to recommend a northbound protected bikeway on 10th Avenue.
March 28, 2018
Manhattan CB 5 Committee Endorses Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes (Finally)
The CB 5 committee had previously tabled a vote on the project after a packed meeting where some property owners complained about the redesign. Now the full board is slated to vote on it April 12.
March 27, 2018
All Eyes on Van Bramer After Town Hall on Sunnyside Protected Bike Lanes
Will Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer support this critical street safety project for his district?
March 27, 2018
Slow Going for Harlem Bike Projects at Local Community Boards
The plans affect streets in four Manhattan community boards, posing distinct challenges for DOT's typical practice of securing endorsements for street safety projects.
March 20, 2018
NYPD Sidewalk Parking Will Disrupt Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane
NYC streets belong to police squad cars and placard holders, and one of the biggest traffic safety projects in the city isn't going to change that.
March 15, 2018
