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DOT Won’t Say — And Mayor Doesn’t Know — When the Queens Boulevard Bike Lane Will Be Finished
The long-stalled project was first supposed to be done in the summer of 2018. What's going on?
April 6, 2021
CYCLISTS AGONISTES: New Video Shows that First Avenue Also Needs Wider Bike Lanes
To paraphrase "Jaws," we're going to need a bigger bike lane.
March 31, 2021
Upper East Side Candidate Billy Freeland One-Ups Competitor By Calling for Replacing FDR Drive
An Upper East Side council hopeful is pushing his own bold vision for transportation in a neighborhood council race that is already one of the most progressive in town.
March 30, 2021
Electeds Call for Wider Bike Lanes on Second Avenue and Beyond
A growing chorus recognizes the danger, lack of equity on roadways as the cycling boom mounts.
March 26, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Would Allow Public To Weigh In on Citi Bike Fare Hikes
Council Member Carlina Rivera proposes to require oversight amid bike-share boom.
March 25, 2021
Why is State DOT Prioritizing Parking For Cops Over Park Access for Bronxites?
Activists have at least forced the state to take a second look.
March 19, 2021
State Lawmakers Propose Giving Cyclists A Voice at the Car-Loving MTA
Advocates think an advisory panel could pave the way for change.
March 8, 2021
Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Moving Along ‘Nicely’ Says DOT — But Is It?
Just like everyone reporting to spring training this month, the Brooklyn Bridge bike lane planning process is in the best shape of its life. But when is Opening Day?
February 26, 2021
How in the World is DOT Going to Install 10,000 Bike Racks in Two Years?
They just let people promise anything these days.
February 4, 2021
Queens Civic Panel Demands Long Overdue Fixes to Union Turnpike
Queens residents are trying to shame the Department of Transportation into action to finally fix the horror show that is Union Turnpike.
January 28, 2021
