Brad Lander
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DOT Contemplating Revolutionary, Pro-Cycling, Long-Overdue Rule Changes
The Department of Transportation may be moving forward with a welter of ambitious rule changes designed to make cycling safer and less likely to attract the attention of police.
January 27, 2021
‘A Muscular Approach’: Mayor Doubles Down on NYPD Involvement in Traffic Stops, Dismisses Lander Proposal
In cops he trusts.
November 16, 2020
Lander: Get NYPD Out of Traffic Stops, Crash Investigations
"NYPD traffic enforcement has been shown to be unwieldy, unfair, and dangerous, and it has little impact in achieving safer streets," Lander said.
November 15, 2020
Pols to Mayor: Cops Are Weaponizing Bikes. End this Now.
Cops must stop using their bikes as weapons to violently prevent protestors from peacefully marching in the streets, a coalition of local pols are demanding.
November 9, 2020
DOT Commissioner Says She Feels Comfortable Riding on Unprotected Roads, But Newbie Cyclists Don’t
At a ceremonial ribbon-cutting of a new protected bike lane on Flatbush Avenue on Thursday, DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg shrugged off concerns that the city's many unprotected bike lanes don't make cyclists feel comfortable.
November 5, 2020
Opinion: Let the Schools Use the Streets
The city's opening of streets for restaurants provided a lifeline in the pandemic. The schools deserve no less.
August 6, 2020
The Coming Carmageddon: Will Our Leaders Solve NYC’s Transportation Problem?
When this is all over, will we be a city for cars or a city for people?
May 15, 2020
ROAD RAGE: More Than 1,000 Drivers This Year Already Meet the High Standard as ‘Reckless’
The failure of Mayor de Blasio to allocate money to stop reckless drivers is an even bigger problem then he likely knows.
May 12, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Idol’ Threats Edition
Yesterday, budget stories were breaking like fragile self-images at a high school dance. That plus all the other news.
May 12, 2020
SHOCKER: Mayor’s Budget Does Not Include Funding for ‘Reckless Driver’ Law
For want of just $1.6 million, a lot of reckless drivers are going to keep being reckless.
May 12, 2020
