Cyclists Are Not the Enemy, Says a Widow Whose Husband Was Killed By a Cyclist
The death of a pedestrian was a devastating reminder for Hindy Schachter — but it also reinforced the idea that the real threat is a car culture that prioritizes speed and parking over safety.
May 14, 2019
NYPD: Driver Hits and Kills Cyclist Robert Sommer in Marine Park
The victim is now at least the 66th person — and at least the eighth cyclist — killed by a car this year.
May 13, 2019
Council Member Dromm to DOT Commish: Build Full Travers Park or Betray Vision Zero
Jackson Heights Council Member Daniel Dromm unleashed hell on Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg on Friday because of the de Blasio administration’s apparent capitulation to a politically connected car-dealership.
May 11, 2019
NYPD: Driver Kills Elderly Woman in Queens Crosswalk
A driver hit and killed an elderly woman in a crosswalk near the Queensboro Bridge on Wednesday morning — but is not yet facing any charges, police said.
May 8, 2019
Only Part of the City is Bike-Friendly
New York City is a great place to bike — but only in Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to a new report from bicycle advocacy group, PeopleForBikes.
May 7, 2019
Mayor de Blasio’s Gotten All Blurry on Vision Zero
The mayor's signature plan to end all traffic deaths by 2024 needs a new prescription — and a mayor who is entirely focused on the five boroughs.
May 6, 2019
NYPD Commissioner: Bell Tickets Were a Tool to Stop a Bike Ride
The city's top cop admitted that the scores of cops who harassed cyclists in Tompkins Square Park last month were deployed to stop an annual bike race.
May 3, 2019
NYPD: Off-Duty Cop Assaulted E-Bike Rider for ‘Almost Hitting’ His Daughter
The cop claimed the biker nearly hit his daughter — almost injuring her and nearly sending her to a hospital.
May 1, 2019
Meet a Mayor Who Figured Out How to Neutralize Anti-Bike Lane NIMBYs
A small city in Massachusetts may be paving the way to safer streets and less community opposition.
May 1, 2019
Queens Pol Demands More Space for Cyclists and Peds on Queensboro Bridge
Just one narrow pathway is shared by both cyclists and pedestrians, whose numbers are booming. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer wants that to change.
April 30, 2019
