The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
After the Daily News reported on a single abandoned bike that was evidence that its owner had been seized by ICE, our Summer Specialist Matthew Sage found four more chained-up two-wheelers likely brought to lower Manhattan by immigrant workers who thought they were merely making a regular court appearance only to never come out.
It’s a gripping story, and it won’t be the last.
In other news, our other amazing Summer Specialist Yoshi Omi-Jarrett journeyed to the base of the Williamsburg Bridge to watch cops entrap cyclists at a badly-designed entrance/exit. It’s a great Friday video.
Plus headlines and more news below. Have a great weekend.
Congressional negotiations over America’s next big transportation law hit some speed bumps this summer — but that doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done.
It’s a mystery for sure — but don’t expect any actual officials to care enough to solve it for you. We tried.
Take a ride with the great Clarence Eckerson Jr. (did we mention that he has an award from the UN?) as he surveys a major improvement in Queens.
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
Streetsblog would love to hear more from the Lyft-owned bike share. Plus other news.
This year’s shortfall again underscores the Collision Investigation Squad’s limited safety role compared to peer cities such as Chicago.
Congressional negotiations over America’s next big transportation law hit some speed bumps this summer — but that doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done.
Our lives are defined by cars, even if we neither own nor drive them. Plus other news.
