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Trottenberg Op-Ed Exclusive: Riding the ‘Green Wave’ — and the Choppy Waters Ahead
Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg graciously agreed to write us a column about the challenges and the hope of Vision Zero. It's must-read time again at Streetsblog.
August 5, 2019
Op-Ed: Let’s Make Roadways Safer by Ending Giveaways to Trucking Companies
New York City won’t truly be safe for both pedestrians and cyclists until we abolish the outdated Stipulated Fine Program, a Queens lawmaker argues in a powerful op-ed.
August 2, 2019
Entitled Drivers Seek to Undermine Bus Lanes, Safety on Church Avenue
A public meeting descends into raucous heckling as DOT says it will curtail parking in Kensington.
August 1, 2019
PAVE ON! Central Park West Bike Lane CAN Proceed, Thanks to Judge’s Ruling
Work crews can continue building the life-saving protected bike lane on Central Park West, thanks to a Manhattan judge who refused to side with a group of wealthy condo owners who claim a new configuration of the roadway is illegal.
July 31, 2019
Tears for Em Samolewicz, Jeers for the Slow Pace of Road Safety Improvements
Samolewicz was the 18th cyclist killed so far this year — up from 10 all of last year.
July 31, 2019
Van Driver Charged for Dooring Cyclist — But Tractor Trailer Driver Who Killed Her Is Free
The van driver who doored a Sunset Park cyclist, leading to her death under the wheels of a tractor trailer on Monday, has been given a rare NYPD summons for unlawfully opening his door into traffic, police said on Tuesday.
July 30, 2019
STREETSBLOG INTERVIEW: New TA Leader Has Optimism and Vision — But Understands Your Rage
Streetsblog chats with the new leader of the city's most important livable streets activist group about his vision and approach to running Transportation Alternatives.
July 30, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: The New York Post Is Wrong AGAIN Edition
The New York Post continues to spiral into a cyclist-hating frenzy, even as another bike rider is killed. Plus all the other news just by clicking the headline above.
July 30, 2019
With 18th Cyclist Killed, Brooklyn Borough President Issues His Demands
More infrastructure, more enforcement and, indeed, more bikes!
July 29, 2019
UPDATED: Another Cyclist is Dead — It’s Now 18 Fatalities
The death toll of city cyclists is now 18 — eight more than all of last year — as another rider was doored into traffic, where she was struck and killed by a massive truck in Sunset Park on Monday morning.
July 29, 2019
