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Letter: Bike New York Should Become ‘Actively Anti-Racist’
A letter calls out Bike New York for failing to adequately respond to the Black Lives Matter movement. But it's unsigned.
July 2, 2020
Advocates Cool to Proposed Cyclist, Pedestrian Bridges
Gridlock Sam's idea is good, but money would be better spent on fixing existing spans, they say.
June 24, 2020
EXCUSES, EXCUSES: DOT Offers Entirely New Rationale for Not Making 59th St. Bridge Safe for Peds, Cyclists
The outer lane of the roadway is not safe enough for people on foot who might fall over a low fence, Commissioner Polly Trottenberg now says.
May 6, 2020
UPDATED: De Blasio Commits to 100 Miles of ‘Open Streets’
Mayor de Blasio just did the City Council 33 percent better — he's committed to opening up 100 miles of streets for socially responsible recreation during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 27, 2020
City Council’s ‘Open Streets’ Bill Doesn’t Say Much — But It Doesn’t Have To
The City Council bill that could force the de Blasio administration to open 75 miles of streets to pedestrians and cyclists doesn't say much, but still packs a punch. Here's a preview of Friday's hearing.
April 23, 2020
More Healthcare Workers Are Biking, Showing Urgency For Safe Routes Through Central Park
But the city says "at this time there are no immediate plans" to make the crosstown transverses safe.
April 13, 2020
Mayor: Trust Me, Vision Zero Is A Priority (Even Though Funding Was Cut)
"By definition we're going to prioritize Vision Zero," the mayor said in response to a question about why he cut $10 million in Vision Zero funding this week.
April 9, 2020
Cops Arrest Unlicensed Driver Who Seriously Injured Teen Cyclist On Ocean Parkway
Yet even during a well-documented rash in speeding, cops still blamed the victim.
April 6, 2020
… But Second Avenue’s Temporary PBL Has DISAPPEARED!
The Department of Transportation has not maintained its own temporary protected bike lane at the notoriously dangerous Second Avenue gap near the Queens Midtown Tunnel in Manhattan, forcing cyclists to ride with drivers racing to turn left into the tunnel.
March 31, 2020
Woman In Critical Condition After Hit-And-Run on Queens Boulevard
Paramedics rushed the woman in critical condition to Jamaica Hospital, which is already dealing with an influx of coronavirus patients.
March 30, 2020