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City Hall Remains Silent As Hudson River Greenway E-Bike Ban Continues
E-bike and e-scooter riders are getting another reminder that they're supposed to stay off the Hudson River Greenway even though their rides are street legal, a situation that has workers and advocates fuming.
March 15, 2021
MONEY TALKS: City is Moving Ahead on Queensboro Bridge Ped Path — But Also Left Two Lawmakers Miffed
The mayor took credit for the project — but he's still hitting up Jimmy Van Bramer and Ben Kallos for the cash.
March 11, 2021
OPINION: MTA’s Failure on the Verrazzano Bridge Reveals its Pro-Car Bias
Harbor Ring Committee Co-Chairman Daelin Fischman sees clear evidence that the agency just doesn't care.
March 3, 2021
Central Park Boss Will Consider Activists’ Dream of Safe Cross-Park Routes
"Bicycle and pedestrian safety in our city's parks is extremely important," Mitchell Silver told Streetopia UWS in response to its sustained advocacy for better routes through the park.
March 2, 2021
Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Moving Along ‘Nicely’ Says DOT — But Is It?
Just like everyone reporting to spring training this month, the Brooklyn Bridge bike lane planning process is in the best shape of its life. But when is Opening Day?
February 26, 2021
The Space We Give to Passenger Cars Only
A cartogram shows the tremendous range of limited-access expressways in metropolitan New York.
February 12, 2021
‘Radical’? No, the Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Plan is Simply Adjusting to Reality
Putting a bike lane on the Brooklyn Bridge sounds radical to car drivers (and even the man who will make it happen), but the plan is only just dealing with the reality we live in.
February 2, 2021
KOMANOFF: Hey, Drivers, Here’s How to Stop Worrying and Love Bike Lanes on Bridges
Drivers are already complaining, but expert Charles Komanoff shows in this clarion call op-ed that congestion pricing will reduce traffic so much that SIX lanes could be taken away from drivers and they wouldn't even feel it.
January 29, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: Big Victories Edition
What a day in the livable streets world. Just click on the headline to find out what you missed!
January 29, 2021
Mayor Will Create More Space for Cyclists on Brooklyn, Queensboro Bridges — By Taking Space from Drivers
It's an acknowledgement that the boom in cycling has created unsafe conditions that are inhibiting further growth in this sustainable transportation method.
January 28, 2021
