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Meet the (Alleged) Road Rage Thug of Ninth Avenue: Gus Gonzalez
So, based on the accumulated evidence, we can safely say that the man who allegedly blocked the Ninth Avenue bike lane with his 7,000 lb. Ford Excursion, exploded in a fit of rage when cyclist Ray Bengen tried to ride by without getting crushed, and sped off after knocking Ray to the ground (severely bruising his leg and damaging his bike), is this guy:
June 25, 2009
DA Files Charge Against Cyclist Attacked by SUV Driver in 9th Ave Bike Lane
The Manhattan DA's office is filing charges of criminal mischief against a cyclist, Ray Bengen, because he allegedly caused property damage to a multi-ton SUV in the process of getting doored by the driver. Too ridiculous to be true? Sadly, no. Here's how it happened.
June 23, 2009
Fallen Pedestrians Memorialized in Hell’s Kitchen
On Saturday, over 50 people, including several local electeds and candidates, joined bereaved family members for a memorial march in honor of pedestrians killed on Ninth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen.
June 15, 2009
Saturday: Hell’s Kitchen to March for Pedestrian Safety
CHEKPEDS, the Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association and Transportation Alternatives will hold a march tomorrow in honor of pedestrians killed on Ninth Avenue. The march will begin at 2:00 p.m. on the west side of Ninth at 45th Street and will proceed to 36th Street. Along the way, commemorative plaques will be installed for six pedestrians killed by cars in recent years: Randolph Walker, Nina Petrov, Douglas Dibble, Fabiola Grande-Coyotl, Sabina Paradi, and most recent victim Susanne M. Schnitzer.
June 12, 2009
Is Death an Appropriate Penalty for “Jaywalking”?
Last Saturday, the Daily News reported that a man was critically injured when he was struck by a Range Rover on 14th Street at Eighth Avenue Friday evening at around 6 p.m. The out-of-control SUV went on to strike several cars before coming to rest on its side.
May 19, 2009
Victory for Hell’s Kitchen: Lawsuit Limits New Parking
In what looks like a big win for community livable streets advocates, the Hell's Kitchen Neighborhood Association has settled its long-standing lawsuit over parking in the Hudson Yards area, where the Bloomberg administration sought the construction of thousands of new spaces.
May 8, 2009
CB4 Backs Eighth Avenue Cycle Track
From Caroline Samponaro, Director of Bicycle Advocacy for Transportation Alternatives:
December 4, 2008
Turnout Needed Tonight for CB4 Eighth Ave Cycle Track Vote
Manhattan Community Board 4 will vote tonight on whether to recommend extending the protected bike lane on Eighth Avenue, now under construction below W. 14th Street, north to W. 23rd.
December 3, 2008
CB4 Committee Supports Eighth Avenue Cycle Track
Last night, the transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 4 voted 8-2 in support of extending the protected bike lane on Eighth Avenue, now under construction below W. 14th Street, north to 23rd. Wiley Norvell of Transportation Alternatives sends this account.
November 20, 2008
Ninth Avenue Bike Path Expands Northward
The Open Planning Project's Lily Bernheimer snapped these shots of the Ninth Avenue separated bike path, now being extended from 23rd Street to 31st.
October 3, 2008