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Car Harms Monday: Cars Make Us More Lonely

The specter of road violence keeps people from interacting. And you can blame cars for that.

June 9, 2025

Amy Cohen: Mayor Adams ‘Disgracefully’ Invokes Victim Sammy Cohen Eckstein in E-Bike Speed Limit Ploy

We are disgusted and we will not be quiet about the administration warping the intent behind a decade of our work for safe streets, says the founder of Families for Safe Streets.

June 6, 2025

‘War on Cyclists’: E-Bike Speed Limit Panned by Safety Advocates

"Sounds like more flavor-of-the-month hot air from the Adams administration," said one activist.

June 5, 2025

Most NJ Gov. Candidates Have No Problem With ‘Boondoggle’ Turnpike Widening

The $11-billion highway expansion would double road capacity heading toward Lower Manhattan. Of the 10 contenders, only four said they oppose it.

June 4, 2025

Car Harms Monday: ‘Gridlock Sam’ Says We Have Lost Our Lives to the Automobile

Take it from the former head of the city's Department of Traffic: If we restore valuable public space to the people, the result will be a healthier, happier, and more humane city.

June 2, 2025

Talking Headways Podcast: Bike Guides to Build Your City

Let's talk bike lane design guides, the importance of history, political will, and the stress of being an expert witness in court.

June 2, 2025

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

Albany Pols Seize the Helm(et)

Helmet laws remain controversial — they're the "common-sense" approach pushed by lawmakers who ignore that studies show they don't improve safety.

May 30, 2025