Opinion: Why is This Tiny E-Vehicle Illegal?
A newfangled device points up flaws in the VTL that can lead to over-policing and harassment.
August 13, 2020
Manhattan Board Ask DOT To Cancel Rule Hampering Curb Extensions
It's the latest sally in the war to reclaim streets from cars, promote equity, and stop discriminating against pedestrians.
August 12, 2020
Controversial Rotunda Project Proceeds Despite COVID Budget Woes
The reconstruction of the Riverside Park Rotunda and traffic circle forges ahead — without the cycling safety measures the community demanded. Cue the complaints.
August 11, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Do Not Buy a Car’ Edition
The mayor gives the right advice, even if he waxes Panglossian on carmageddon.
August 7, 2020
Mayor Says NYPD is Retreating From Stolen Streets — Public Sees Little Evidence
Mayor de Blasio said on Tuesday that the NYPD is withdrawing from the scores of streets and sidewalks that it seized during recent Black Lives Matter protests — but have you seen any pullback?
August 5, 2020
Opinion: After Revel’s Retreat, Whither the Motorcycle in NYC?
The experience of the e-scooter service showed the need for better safety education. But, with proper rules and encouragement, motorcycles could enhance mobility while reducing cars.
July 30, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Subway and Scooter Hell Edition
Revel abruptly halts our grand experiment in local scooter share.
July 29, 2020
UPDATED: DECISION 2020: Absentee Ballots Yield Tide of Fresh-Faced Progressives
Plenty of friends of safe streets in a new crop of winners.
July 23, 2020
Opinion: The Fraught History of Cops and Bikes
It's a fine idea to get NYPD officers out of their SUV cruisers, onto bikes and into the community — but recent events show that our militarized police have used bikes as an instrument of oppression.
July 19, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: Bad Day for the NYPD Edition
Sprinting to catch up with the Black Lives Matter juggernaut, Mayor de Blasio signs a package of police-accountability bills.
July 16, 2020
