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Rampant Placard Abuse is Mucking Up This Bike Lane in Downtown Brooklyn
Illegally parked cars with government placards are filling up delivery zones and forcing trucks into the Schermerhorn Street bike lane, DOT said.
April 13, 2026
SEE IT: Placard Corruption at Antonio Reynoso’s Brooklyn Borough Hall
The progressive darling promised to end the rampant practice of illegal parking around Borough Hall — but has continued to issue unofficial placards that enable it.
February 19, 2026
Double-Parking Forever! Court St. Merchants Want Unprotected Bike Lane For ‘Maneuverability’
They're called "unprotected" for a reason.
November 25, 2025
Judge Lets Court Street Bike Lane Live … For Now
Businesses sued too late to stall the redesign, a judge said. But a wider ruling will come as soon as next month.
October 30, 2025
Bikelashers Beware! Court Street Redesign Has Turned Chaos to Safety
Court Street's protected bike lane already shows a lot of promise. But that doesn't stop the hate.
October 27, 2025
Brooklyn Still Choked by Placard Elite Leaving Their Cars Everywhere With No Consequences
Drivers park illegally — often with city-issued placards — and virtually none ever gets ticketed by cops.
October 7, 2025
Zapped: ‘Emergency Vehicles’ (Ahem, Cops) Repeatedly Caught Clogging the Jay Street Busway
Squad cars, ambulances, sheriffs department vehicles and other exempted scofflaws are blocking the busway an average of six times every day.
September 5, 2025
DOT Reveals Transformational Plan For Flatbush Ave. — But Needs To Get The Details Right
The bus-first transformation is an ambitious project that could speed buses by 20 percent while also calming the roadway's notorious traffic. But it's not perfect.
August 4, 2025
Flatbush Ave. Could Be Brooklyn’s First Great Transitway (If It’s Done Right)
DOT wants to install a center-running bus lane on Flatbush Avenue north of Grand Army Plaza this year, but will Mayor Adams get cold feet?
June 9, 2025
