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‘The Biggest Complaint’? The Real Stories Behind NYPD Commissioner Tisch’s Bike Crackdown
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has said cops are only targeting reckless e-bike use in six offenses along 14 key corridors. This is simply not true. Here are some stories from the front lines.
May 22, 2025
‘Cart Before Horse’: Upper West Siders Demand NYPD Halt Bike Crackdown
Here's a different kind of community feedback for Commissioner Tisch.
May 21, 2025
Proudly Anti-Safety: Brooklyn Pol Boasts of Getting DOT To ‘Pause’ Long Promised Bike Lanes
Even painted bike lanes are too "woke" for the MAGA warrior of Southern Brooklyn, Council Member Inna Vernikov.
May 21, 2025
‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill Advances in Senate Committee
A bill that would prevent the most-reckless drivers from speeding easily moved forward on Tuesday. But that doesn't mean its passage is assured.
May 21, 2025
Day 1: Criminal Court Judge Issues Safety Lectures to Cyclists, Including Citi Bike Celeb
A Manhattan Judge used the bench to give "a talking to" to suspected cyclists — including one of the Citibikeboys!
May 19, 2025
DOT Proposing A 14th Street-Style Busway For 34th Street
It's the sequel you've been waiting for. Here's hoping Mayor Adams delivers, said one activist.
May 19, 2025
Sohn in Albany: State Bill to Force Drivers to Pass Safely Stalls
Apparently, New York City is just too unsafe for legislation forbidding drivers to pass cyclists too closely.
May 19, 2025
A Valuable History Lesson for Jessica Tisch: ‘The Rules of the Road’ Were Written for Cars
Hey, Commissioner, listen to this historian: When rules recognize reality, suiting the distinct needs of categorically different users, everybody wins.
May 19, 2025
‘All in the Family’: NYPD Commissioner and Power-Broker Mom Are Both Crusading Against E-Bikes
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has justified her criminal crackdown on cycling by saying that complaints about cyclists are the most frequent concerns she hears. Such complaints could be coming from inside the house.
May 16, 2025
How One Anti-Gov’t Republican Signed onto a Street Safety Bill to Rein in Reckless Drivers
State Sen. Anthony Palumbo went from "government overreach" to reaching across the aisle in a single day.
May 16, 2025
