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Nearly Every NY-12 Candidate Supports the 72nd St. Bike Lane
Most of the contenders agree: Bike lanes are beneficial.
June 11, 2026
From Parking To Park: Hunter Students Want Curbside Hangout Space
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school's administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.
June 10, 2026
Mamdani Says He’ll Back DOT Against Bikelash in W. 72nd St. Safety Revamp
Unlike his predecessor, Mamdani vowed to not throw his Department of Transportation under the bus.
May 22, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: Lexington Avenue Edition
The city will extend Lexington Avenue's offset bus lanes eight blocks south. Plus more news.
May 15, 2026
Echo Chamber: Tisch Touts E-Bike Crackdown to Adoring Upper East Siders
Reporting live from the anti-e-bike heartland.
June 4, 2025
Upper East Side Backs Central Park Transverse Plan Despite Anti-E-Bike Hysteria
Even the Upper East Side can get behind these modest changes for Central Park's cyclists and pedestrians.
January 10, 2025
DOT Proposes Bus Lanes To Speed Up Crosstown Transit In Upper Manhattan
Bus lanes are coming to 96th Street as part of a handful of last minute transit and streetscape changes for congestion pricing.
May 17, 2024
Scenic Midtown Greenway Section Opens, But Gap Remains
It's a beautiful greenway, but it still doesn't fill the Midtown gap.
December 19, 2023
Does FreshDirect Need To Follow Parking Rules? The Police Don’t Seem To Think So
I fought FreshDirect and the trucks won.
August 4, 2023
TONIGHT! City Will Unveil Long-Awaited Third Ave. Redesign to Manhattan Panel
“This is a big opportunity to expand this vision for reallocation of space. Look to Rue de Rivoli," said one activist, referring to Paris.
October 12, 2022
