Bicycle Safety
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… 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
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
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
One Important Thing in a Public Health Crisis: Safe Transportation
If you're skipping the regular train, but your boss is still insisting you head to the office, take some advice and jump on a bike train this week.
March 16, 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
Manhattan Community Board Members To DOT: Fix Canal Now!
Activists and a transportation committee agree: Canal Street has no place in a modern, pedestrian-friendly city.
March 5, 2020
Gounardes Seeks State Rating System to Reflect the Danger of Cars — To People Outside Them
A new state database would rate vehicles on a scale of one to five stars based on safety criteria and crash records.
February 28, 2020
SEE IT: Armed Security Guard Tackles Cyclist In Manhattan Bike Lane
WTF is wrong with some people? And better yet, why can they carry guns?
February 27, 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
