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Two Paths Forward: Broadway Shows What Could Be on Fifth Avenue

It's time to widen Fifth Avenue's sidewalks and add a protected bike lane. Delays hurt everyone.

DOT Continues to Ignore Dangers it Created on Brooklyn’s Fourth Ave

The Department of Transportation is still willfully endangering cyclists on Brooklyn's Fourth Avenue.

September 18, 2023

Study: Some Paint-Only Bike Lanes May Increase Crashes

Sharrows and paint don't make anyone feel safe. But are they really worse than nothing at all?

September 13, 2023

Opinion: NYC Can Lead the Freight Delivery Revolution … If DOT Gets Smart About Rules

A cargo-bike industry leader speaks out about backwards rules proposed by DOT on the eve of Wednesday's hearing.

September 12, 2023

The Moped Crisis — An Analysis: The City Needs a Systemic Fix, Justice for Workers and Accountability by Tech Giants

Mayhem — and, more accurately, the perception of mayhem — on the streets of the city is provoking a new backlash against delivery workers. But are poor workers really the ones to blame?

August 23, 2023

SPLIT THE BABY: DOT Sacrifices Safety on McGuinness to Appease Redesign Opponents

The Adams administration's watered down redesign of Brooklyn's McGuinness Boulevard cedes ground to the project's opponents.

August 1, 2023

Horrific Crash on Manhattan Bridge Bike Path Underscores Moped Crisis

Illegal and legal mopeds are forbidden yet are increasingly common on the span as delivery workers shift to faster vehicles to make their meager living.

July 27, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines: Street Transformation Edition

Brooklyn's Ashland Place is now one-way except for bicycles. Plus other news.

July 27, 2023

DOT Boss Tries to Stay ‘Positive’ on McGuinness But Won’t Commit to Safest Possible Design

The city's transportation chief "wants to be positive" about the future of McGuinness Boulevard — but couldn't promise the final result will be as safe as his DOT's original plan.

July 18, 2023

I’m Fighting The Ice Cream Villains of the Upper West Side — But Why?

Central Park West, near where I live on the Upper West Side, is constantly being blocked by a fleet of trucks from a company called New York Ice Cream.

July 12, 2023