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Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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Bicycling

In the Heights: City Aims to Make 181st a Complete Street

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Bronx County Courthouse Plaza Gets a Makeover

Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

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Today the Périphérique. Tomorrow the FDR.

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Eyes on the Street: Get Ready for the New Gansevoort

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Finally, Parking Meters Where Bikes Belong

Jason Varone battles the streets everyday during a 9 mile commute on his bicycle from downtown Brooklyn to the Upper East Side. In addition to his efforts on Streetsblog, he is an artist making work related to the environment and technology. Examples of his work can be found at www.varonearts.org.

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In the Heights: City Aims to Make 181st a Complete Street

Bronx County Courthouse Plaza Gets a Makeover

Today the Périphérique. Tomorrow the FDR.

Eyes on the Street: Get Ready for the New Gansevoort

Finally, Parking Meters Where Bikes Belong

Plan B: Reallocating Street Space To Buses, Bikes & Peds

Tonight: Support a Bike-Friendly North Brooklyn

Envisioning a More Livable Columbus Avenue

DOT Launches Bike Rack Design Competition

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