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Enough is Enough: Five Ways to Fix the Brooklyn Bridge Right Now
Here are some easy fixes for DOT officials, from their friends at Streetsblog.
March 20, 2019
DOT Commissioner: Bike Lane Delays Are Not About the Money!
Commissioner Polly Trottenberg doesn’t need more cash to install the 50 miles of protected bike lanes a year that Council Speaker Corey Johnson wants — she just needs less bureaucracy.
March 15, 2019
No Wonder Bus Ridership is in Freefall — TransitCenter Grades 75% of Lines at ‘D’ or ‘F’
Almost three-quarters of New York City bus lines, and almost all of the routes in Manhattan, have earned a D or F grade from a leading transit advocacy group.
March 6, 2019
Demanding Answers, Pol Calls Citi-Bike’s $2 Electric Fee a ‘Barrier’ for Poor
Council Member Antonio Reynoso wonders why the Lyft-owned bike share system must charge more for pedal-assist bikes.
March 2, 2019
Meet Public Advocate Jumaane Williams — Lots of Potential on Street Safety
City Council Member Jumaane Williams was elected Public Advocate on Tuesday with roughly 33 percent of the vote in a 17-person field. Here's how he answered our candidate questionnaire earlier in the month.
February 26, 2019
The Race for Public Advocate: Ten Candidates Address Street Safety, Transit
The top candidates answered our questionnaires — so read them all here!
February 22, 2019
Mayor to E-Bike/E-Scooter Supporters: Power Down! [Updated]
The mayor definitely doesn't like scooters and e-bikes until the state makes them legal — and even then...not so much.
January 23, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Staten Island Express Bus is Great, But Expensive
There is a quick and pleasant way to get from Staten Island to Manhattan during the morning rush, but it comes with a high price tag.
January 22, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: Why Are Bike Lane Opponents Such Violent Hypocrites?
Guess what? One day after a group of self-styled pro-parking, anti-bike lane activists in Greenwich Village demanded the removal of new bike lanes on 12th and 13th streets, the lanes were vandalized with glass and signs demanding the return of "our" parking, as Streetsblog reported. It's the second time that someone from the pro-car crowd attacked cyclists. In November, someone spread thumb tacks in the 43rd Street protected lane in Sunnyside, Queens.
January 11, 2019
Council: Cuomo’s L-Train Bombshell Should Not Also Kill Bus and Bike Improvements
Just because the governor bigfooted Andy Byford doesn't mean Brooklyn and Manhattan shouldn't get their bike lanes and their bus improvements!
January 3, 2019