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Streetsblog Chicago Editor John Greenfield Seriously Injured in Bike Crash
Streetsblog Chicago editor, founder, and our colleague John Greenfield was seriously injured this weekend after a piece of construction material that had not been properly tied down fell off a pick-up truck and struck him while biking on a road with no protected cycling infrastructure.
April 25, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: DOT Makes News Edition
The agency promises to do more than it's ever done before. Plus other news.
April 25, 2023
Poll Finds Majority of New Yorkers Favor Trading Parking Spots for Safer Streets
Most New Yorkers want the city to make streets safer for kids to bike and walk even if it makes driving hard or removes parking, according to a new poll.
April 24, 2023
Opinion: Car-Free Inspiration From an Overseas Adventure
For four months last fall, my lifestyle changed dramatically when my husband and I lived car-free. Here's what I learned.
April 21, 2023
Mayor Adams Wants to Hit the Brakes on New York’s Car Boom
Mayor Adams wants to reverse the trend of New Yorkers abandoning transit for private cars, according to lofty new goals outlined in a new sustainability report released Thursday.
April 21, 2023
Georgia: Our Temp Tags ‘Wreaking Havoc’ in NYC Because of Lax Rules, Few Investigators
Officials in Georgia admitted that its main agency in charge of regulating the retail car industry has only four investigators for 7,500 dealers in the state, making it difficult to crack down on illegal temp tag dealers who are "wreaking havoc" in New York City.
April 19, 2023
N.J. and Georgia Lawmakers Pledge Action on Temp Tag Fraud Detailed In Streetsblog Investigation
"At a minimum, fines should be dramatically increased," said one New Jersey official. "Criminal penalties should also be considered."
April 18, 2023
Citi Bike Data Show How Many Cyclists Cross Central Park, Highlighting Need for Safe Routes
As the stewards of Central Park are studying how to make the green space safer for pedestrians and cyclists following a spate of crashes, new data shows that a whopping 38,852 people — more than 1,000 a day — traversed the park on Citi Bikes last August.
April 17, 2023
What It Takes To Successfully Sue Over a Defective Bike Lane
Mike Bagg won a million dollars after a defective bike lane caused him to crash. But he won't actually see all of that money — and neither will the countless cyclists who get in crashes just like his every day.
April 13, 2023
Alarm Bells Ringing About Heavy EVs — Even in Europe, Where Cars Are Far Smaller
The swelling size of the average car on the road is threatening the environmental potential of EVs more than proponents may realize, a prominent watchdog group warns.
April 7, 2023
