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Cyclist: Cop Pulled a Taser During Summons Chase
In a dramatic escalation of the NYPD's criminal crackdown on bike riders, a police officer pulled a stun gun while chasing a cyclist for allegedly running a red light on a regular bike.
May 30, 2025
Tisch Reveals Real Reason for Her E-Bike Crackdown: E-Bike Licensing
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch doubles down on her cycling criminalization campaign, saying e-bike licensing is the only other option.
May 30, 2025
Data Dump: E-Bike Crashes Were Down Before NYPD Crackdown, Contradicting Tisch’s Rationale
In the first four months of this year, e-bike crashes and injuries were down by double-digit percentages. So, um, why is the NYPD cracking down?
May 29, 2025
Council Outrage Over NYPD Bike Criminalization Grows, But Speaker Adams Is In No Rush
Council members want Speaker Adrienne Adams to act, but she doesn't want to.
May 29, 2025
Defending Bike Crackdown, Adams Says Drivers Have Been Targeted ‘Far Too Long’
This guy once claimed he be a Vision Zero hero, but he's just the zero part.
May 28, 2025
Democratic Party Machine Joins the Bikelash on Bedford Avenue
The Bedford Avenue protected bike lane is in danger as the mayor's allies go on the offensive. The very offensive.
May 28, 2025
‘The Biggest Complaint’? The Real Stories Behind NYPD Commissioner Tisch’s Bike Crackdown
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has said cops are only targeting reckless e-bike use in six offenses along 14 key corridors. This is simply not true. Here are some stories from the front lines.
May 22, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Car-First Fifth Avenue Edition
The city's much-compromised redesign of Fifth Avenue is going to cost $550 million for some reason. Plus more news.
May 22, 2025
‘Cart Before Horse’: Upper West Siders Demand NYPD Halt Bike Crackdown
Here's a different kind of community feedback for Commissioner Tisch.
May 21, 2025
Why Did Secretary Duffy Decimate University Transportation Centers?
University Transportation Centers are "where innovation happens." Earlier this month, though, the Trump administration took a sledgehammer to their budgets.
May 20, 2025
