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New Bike Lanes Coming to Howard Beach — But Not on the Damn Addabbo Bridge
How come the Brooklyn Bridge can get thousands of pounds of new jersey barriers, but the existing barriers on the Addabbo Bridge can't simply be moved?
September 15, 2021
OPINION: New Mayor Must Champion Safety of West Side Greenway
City and state agencies have failed to work together, mismanaging the Hudson River bike/ped path.
July 8, 2021
LATEST LOBBYING: Advocates Pushing Street-Safety Bills in Albany
Drive includes measures on reckless drivers, speed limits, speed cameras, alcohol-impaired driving, and driver education.
April 9, 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
A Round and a Roundy: State DOT is Making the Problem Worse
It's another classic from our national treasure cartoonist.
November 3, 2020
Another Lane Coming to Staten Island Expressway to — Again — Try to Solve Congestion ‘Problem’
What's that expression again about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?
October 26, 2020
‘Progressive’ Manhattanites Push For Cop Crackdown On E-Bike Riders (Again)
Self-styled progressives in Manhattan are again calling in the cops to crack down on people they don't like.
September 16, 2020
State DOT Throws Cold Water on West Side Highway Bike Lane
"The department is not comfortable doing that," a rep says.
September 10, 2020
State DOT to Add ‘Auxiliary Lane’ on LIE — A Highway-Widening Project, Opponents Charge
Bad optics, Gov. Cuomo: Transit riders are facing fare hikes and service cuts, but the state wants drivers in Queens to save five seconds in travel time on the Long Island Expressway.
July 31, 2020
Eyes on the Street: The New Mario Cuomo Bridge Bike Path Opens
The director of Bike Tarrytown gives us a guided tour of the new cycling route over the Hudson River — and its flaws.
June 16, 2020
