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Brooklyn Bike-Lane Proposal Finally Surfaces After Deutsch’s Departure
A long-awaited plan for a key waterfront connection on Emmons Avenue emerges after a Council member's expulsion.
October 26, 2021
Advocates Beg Gov. Hochul To Sign Bill Adding Cyclist Input To The MTA
Will she build a bridge to a better tomorrow?
October 21, 2021
Jersey City Mayor One-Ups New York Again With Truly Protected Bike Lanes
Mayor Steven Fulop said that only stronger physical barriers will keep cyclists safe.
October 7, 2021
DOT Will Pull the Trigger on Navy Street Protected Bike Lane
The Department of Transportation quietly announced on Tuesday that it was moving ahead with a protected bike lane on Navy Street, filling in a missing link connecting the Brooklyn waterfront to DUMBO and the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.
September 7, 2021
MTA Drops Bike-Permit Requirement for Suburban Railroads
It's the first step in a long battle to make the traditionally anti-cycling agency more bike friendly.
August 12, 2021
Remember That Old Bike? These Kids Need It to Get Ahead and Get Around
Kids are getting paid $15 an hour to learn how to fix and maintain bikes — and change their lives forever.
August 11, 2021
Here’s Your Big Chance To Guide The Streets Master Plan
Uncle DOT wants YOU ... to fight for street safety. So fill out the Streets Master Plan survey!
July 7, 2021
YOU ASKED FOR IT! The Albany Report Card for a Failing Legislative Session
Albany gets an F.
June 21, 2021
Cycling on East River Bridges Still Booming — Higher Ridership Than Pre-Pandemic Levels
The bike boom is still resounding.
June 15, 2021
LAST MINUTE PUSH: Legislators Hope to Get Cyclists And Pedestrians A Voice At The MTA
Activists and bike-friendly legislators are making a final push to get a floor vote for a stalled bill that would bring cyclist and pedestrian input to the MTA's planning process, a longtime oversight and sore spot for anyone who's tried to bike over an MTA bridge such as the Triboro or Gil Hodges.
June 9, 2021