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Colon to Not-Quite-New Cyclists: It’s Time For You To Get Radicalized
Errol Louis is obviously the wrong target of cyclists' rage.
March 25, 2020
Advocates and Corey Johnson To Mayor: Here Are The Streets To Close to Cars
Transportation Alternatives and Bike New York are going way further than the mayor will go (obvs).
March 23, 2020
De Blasio Says He Will Announce Safety Measures for Cyclists, Long After Other Cities Acted
Mayor de Blasio, who has been under fire for not ensuring cyclist safety, told reporters that he would announce some improvements on Friday — long after cities around the world have built emergency bike lanes.
March 19, 2020
NYPD: Bike Injuries Are Up 43 Percent During Coronavirus Crisis
If the corona doesn't get you, the car owner might.
March 19, 2020
Activists And Elected Officials: Now Would Be A Great Time To Open MTA Bridges To Cyclists
"We asked for a pilot on the Triborough, and they wouldn't even entertain that," said Jon Orcutt of Bike New York. "These guys are barely in the 20th century."
March 10, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Drivers Destroyed a Protected Bike Lane … in 24 Hours!
Here's why we can't have nice things: drivers.
February 29, 2020
Mayor Backtracks On Long-Stalled Queens Boulevard Bike Lane
Throws DOT commissioner under the bus in effort to placate a pro-car Queens pol.
February 20, 2020
America’s Mayors: Cars are Ruining Our Cities — But We Won’t Do Much About It!
We have met the enemy — and it is our mayors!
February 17, 2020
DOT’s New Protected Grand Street Bike Lane Is Still Not Protected
Grand Street is still a disaster, bikers and cycling advocates say, thanks to trucks that can still park in the bike lane.
February 13, 2020
Advocates: We Don’t Need New NYPD ‘Vision Zero Unit’ — We Need Safer Streets and Better Trained Cops
The new unit is supposed to crack down on reckless drivers, but given the NYPD's record of racial bias, overpolicing, and lack of understanding, few are optimistic.
February 7, 2020