E-Scooter Pilot in The Bronx Offers New Mode … On Same Old Dangerous Roads
"Would I ride a scooter? Absolutely not," Bronx resident John Schewerer told Streetsblog the other day.
September 1, 2021
Incoming Bronx Council Members Tell Us Their Top Transportation Priorities
We spoke to five incoming Council Members from the Boogie Down about their priorities.
August 25, 2021
Day 1: The Microbility Revolution Begins in The Bronx
Here's our report from the East Bronx, where Bird, Veo and Lime deployed their e-scooters on Tuesday.
August 17, 2021
City Retires More Dirty Diesel Trucks in the Pollution-Plagued South Bronx
A beer distributor gets five gleaming, electric delivery vehicles, courtesy of the state DEC.
August 12, 2021
States Must Reduce Police and Traffic Enforcement Bias: Report
"[The report] helps us ... address a lot of problems with law enforcement in this country,” said Russ Martin, the spokesman for the Governors Highway Safety Association, which undertook its review after the killing of George Floyd.
August 9, 2021
The Mayor’s Time to Implement Bronx Bus Lanes is Running Out
Activists and politicians demanded on Wednesday that Mayor de Blasio fulfill his longstanding promise to begin work on multiple Bronx bus lane projects — and do so before students head back to school, an annual rite that leads to more traffic.
August 5, 2021
PARKING MADNESS: Bronx Electeds Oppose Dedicated Bus Lane that Would Help Tens of Thousands of Straphangers
A group of Bronx elected officials is opposing a much-needed dedicated bus lane in Soundview because it would remove some parking spaces.
July 30, 2021
Is the Boogie Down Bronx Ready for Thousands of E-Scooters?
Judging by a Lime event, few residents are learning how to use the devices before the start of a DOT pilot.
July 20, 2021
Hey, Mayor Adams — Don’t Forget All These Great Ideas from the Campaign Trail
Eric Adams will be the next mayor of New York City — but that doesn't mean he can't steal some good ideas from the candidates he trounced, right?
July 12, 2021
Deliveristas March to Demand Protection on the Willis Avenue Bridge and Beyond
"The bridge is one of the most dangerous in the city and a place where assaults and robberies are frequently committed," said Sergio Solano of El Diario de los Deliveryboys en la Gran Manzana.
June 29, 2021