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Manhattan Community Board Backs DOT Plan for More Protected Bike Lanes
More protection for cyclists — but no objection from an enlightened Manhattan community board.
March 6, 2019
CYCLE OF RAGE: Cyclists! Unite Today Against NYPD Violence and Intimidation
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.
February 8, 2019
After Cyclist is Killed on Eighth Avenue, NYPD Cracks Down…On Cyclists!
Police officials decline to comment on their ongoing practice.
February 7, 2019
Mayor and NYPD Admit Failure During Holiday Pedestrian Gridlock
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.
January 4, 2019
Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap Won’t Be Filled This Year
More danger for cyclists as Mayor de Blasio again hits the snooze button.
October 17, 2018
Street Cheats: Who Needs a Placard When You’ve Got Law Enforcement Swag?
You can park illegally and police will turn a blind eye if you show them just about anything that implies proximity to law enforcement.
August 10, 2018
Eyes on the Street: NYPD Cedes 29th Street Protected Bike Lane to Illegally Parked Drivers
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?
August 8, 2018
Don’t Forget That “Summer Streets” Starts Saturday
Oh, but wouldn't it be great if Manhattan was always car-free?
August 3, 2018
Ride On! Bike Lanes on 26th and 29th Streets in Manhattan Are (Mostly) Open For Business
Cyclists are finally able to (mostly) use two key crosstown bike lanes on 26th and 29th streets in Manhattan — and our reporter went for a ride.
July 24, 2018
First Look at DOT’s Plan for the Second Avenue Bike Lane By the QBoro Bridge
One of the scariest stretches in the Manhattan bike network - the gap in the Second Avenue bike lane approaching the Queensboro Bridge - is in line for safety improvements from NYC DOT.
July 5, 2018