Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Midtown

Here is the tackling incident on Thursday that will stoke rage today.

CYCLE OF RAGE: Cyclists! Unite Today Against NYPD Violence and Intimidation

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 8, 2019 | 16 Comments

Cyclists are angry after one of their own is tackled by a cop. But that's just a symbol of a long-simmering rage at the way bicyclists are treated in this city.

An officer gave Celia Turner a $190 ticket for running a red light near the dangerous intersection where a cyclist was killed on Monday. Photo: Liam Quigley

After Cyclist is Killed on Eighth Avenue, NYPD Cracks Down…On Cyclists!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 7, 2019 | 33 Comments

Police officials decline to comment on their ongoing practice.

This is Midtown during the holiday season.
Photo: Hyperlink Code

Mayor and NYPD Admit Failure During Holiday Pedestrian Gridlock

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 4, 2019 | 15 Comments

Mayor de Blasio and his police commissioner admitted on Thursday that they didn't do enough to ease dangerous conditions for pedestrians in Midtown and on the Brooklyn Bridge during the holiday season — and vowed to finally do more.

The city did not meet its projections for protected bike lanes this year, partly because it failed to close the gap on Second Avenue. Photo: DOT

Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap Won’t Be Filled This Year

By David Meyer | Oct 17, 2018 | 7 Comments

More danger for cyclists as Mayor de Blasio again hits the snooze button.

Sometimes you don't even need a placard! Photo: @placardabuse

Street Cheats: Who Needs a Placard When You’ve Got Law Enforcement Swag?

By Ben Fried | Aug 10, 2018 | 9 Comments

You can park illegally and police will turn a blind eye if you show them just about anything that implies proximity to law enforcement.

Eyes on the Street: NYPD Cedes 29th Street Protected Bike Lane to Illegally Parked Drivers

By Brad Aaron | Aug 8, 2018 | 3 Comments

It took two deaths to get DOT to install protected bike lanes on 26th and 29th streets in Midtown. Now that the lanes are in, what will it take for NYPD and DOT to keep them clear?

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