MTA Promises to Do Better on Bike and Pedestrian Access — And Needs Your Help
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It's no longer a bridge too far.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Verrazano Bridge
LAST MINUTE PUSH: Legislators Hope to Get Cyclists And Pedestrians A Voice At The MTA
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Activists and bike-friendly legislators are making a final push to get a floor vote for a stalled bill that would bring cyclist and pedestrian input to the MTA's planning process, a longtime oversight and sore spot for anyone who's tried to bike over an MTA bridge such as the Triboro or Gil Hodges.
OPINION: MTA’s Failure on the Verrazzano Bridge Reveals its Pro-Car Bias
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Harbor Ring Committee Co-Chairman Daelin Fischman sees clear evidence that the agency just doesn't care.
Secret Report Reveals that MTA Has No Interest in Verrazzano Bridge Bike Path
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The MTA rejected several proposals for an affordable bike and pedestrian path on the Verrazzano Bridge — and we go deep to show why.
Tuesday’s Headlines: No More Toll-Shopping Edition
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Truckers, your days of driving through Brooklyn and Manhattan to avoid the toll on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge are over! With a special appearance by Gridlock Sam — plus the rest of the news, too.
OPINION: The Real Reason We Can’t Bike Over MTA Bridges
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As its latest project shows, the Robert Moses-founded agency still valorizes motor traffic while ignoring cyclists and pedestrians.