Bicycle Safety
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Queens Community Board Continues Secret Shenanigans to Raise Money to Kill Northern Boulevard Bike Lane
They got caught sneaking around last year. But rogue CB11 members are back to their old tricks.
September 17, 2018
Flushing Avenue Will Remain A Hell on Wheels For Cyclists Until April
The work will result in a protected bike lane, but until then, cyclists are getting dangerously squeezed.
September 17, 2018
To Combat e-Scooter ‘Threat,’ Should There Be Speed Limits in Bike Lanes?
DOT won't comment, but you'll soon be hearing more on this topic.
September 14, 2018
Corey Johnson: Cyclists Make It Hard to Defend Cyclists
Yes, some bikers run through red lights, but pols need to remind cranky people like Steve Cuozzo what the real problem is: cars.
September 13, 2018
Madison Lyden Died On Central Park West Because the City ‘Failed Her’
A protected bike lane most assuredly would have saved the 23-year-old tourist's life.
August 17, 2018
Self-Driving Car Makers Prepare to Blame “Jaywalkers”
Techies and coders basically think pedestrians are in the way and need to be re-educated.
August 17, 2018
TransAlt Hosts Memorial Ride For Madison Lyden Past Spot on Central Park West Where Garbage Truck Driver Killed Her
An obviously preventable death.
August 16, 2018
The Most Controversial Bike Lane That Should Not Have Been Controversial At All Is Under Construction In Queens
A very simple design change that some residents tried to stop is underway.
August 16, 2018
Eyes On The Street: Westside Greenway Bollards Still Causing Injuries And Mayhem To Cyclists They Are Supposed to Protect
Lots of cyclists + narrow spaces between security bollards = mayhem.
August 12, 2018
If the Calendar Says ‘Friday,’ It’s Another Day of Hell on Varick Street
Traffic congestion on the Holland Tunnel-bound roadway is a disaster for cyclists and pedestrians — and it's been this way for years!
August 10, 2018
