Bicycle Safety
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Op-Ed: Jewel Avenue is the New Boulevard of Death
Jewel Avenue — like neighboring Queens Boulevard — excels in road injuries and fatalities. DOT should redesign it, stat!
November 13, 2019
Mother of Slain Cyclist Feels Pinned By NYPD
"I have to bring awareness, do rallies," said Yolanda Nieves. "I’m going to make a big stink."
November 12, 2019
SURPRISE! Federal Panel Seeks Mandatory Helmet Laws
A federal safety board issued a surprise recommendation for mandatory bike helmet laws in all 50 states — unanimously approving a last-minute resolution that had not been recommended by the board's own staff.
November 5, 2019
BETTER LATE? De Blasio Signed Onto ‘Streets Master Plan’ Bill After He Was Let Off the Hook
The amended bill gives the mayor until Dec. 1, 2021 to create the five-year plan — one month before the end of his rein as New York's leader.
October 28, 2019
Trucker With Suspended License Killed a Cyclist — And Got Only Another Suspended License
The father of the slain cyclist, 45-year-old Aaron Padwee, called it “a joke,” that will clearly do nothing to keep driver Agustin Osorio-Torres off the road.
October 28, 2019
Central Park West Bike Lane Lawsuit Thrown Out Of Court
Once again, a judge rules that the city really does have the power to determine how traffic flows on its streets.
October 24, 2019
Manhattan CB9 Big: Citi Bike Won’t Get ‘Our’ Parking Without A Fight
There's gonna be a showdown over parking, says Carolyn Thompson.
October 22, 2019
Live from NY: It’s Andrew Yang On A Bike!
Here's one election cycle that Andrew Yang is winning.
October 21, 2019
In NYC, the Best Bike Lanes are in Rich Neighborhoods*
* But it may not be exactly what you think.
October 17, 2019
If New York Can’t Protect Bogdan Darmetko, It Can’t Protect Anybody
If New York can't keep Bogdan Darmetko alive, or show any interest in learning lessons from his death, what hope is there for the rest of us?
October 15, 2019
