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DOT Will Pull the Trigger on Navy Street Protected Bike Lane
The Department of Transportation quietly announced on Tuesday that it was moving ahead with a protected bike lane on Navy Street, filling in a missing link connecting the Brooklyn waterfront to DUMBO and the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges.
September 7, 2021
1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone
The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.
September 3, 2021
Self-Driving Car Industry, Promising Safety, Pushes Back on DOT Plan to Regulate Testing
The proposed rules would make NYC "inhospitable" to life-saving autonomous vehicle technology, reps for tech giants said at a hearing on Wednesday.
September 1, 2021
OPINION: In Car Culture, Crash Victims are Always Blamed (Even By Loved Ones)
First, a driver hit me. Then many in my social circle implicitly blamed me. That’s reason enough for examining our deadly deal with the automobile.
August 17, 2021
New York Jets Coach Greg Knapp Killed by Driver, Media Calls It an ‘Accident’
The death of the beloved assistant coach has sparked an outpouring among football fans and outrage among street-safety advocates.
July 26, 2021
Sunset Park Safety Improvements Delayed Until at Least October After DOT Settles Lawsuit
A contentious plan is put off over a technicality.
July 23, 2021
Study: Bike Share Saves the U.S. $36 Million Public Health Dollars Every Year

July 23, 2021
Brooklyn Assembly Member Sues To Stop Safety Project DOT Hasn’t Even Started Yet
Assembly Member Peter Abbate's suit contends that the Department of Transportation did not notify local community boards within 90 days of starting the project ... which has no official start date yet. (So, um, how does that work?)
July 9, 2021
OPINION: New Mayor Must Champion Safety of West Side Greenway
City and state agencies have failed to work together, mismanaging the Hudson River bike/ped path.
July 8, 2021
Here’s Your Big Chance To Guide The Streets Master Plan
Uncle DOT wants YOU ... to fight for street safety. So fill out the Streets Master Plan survey!
July 7, 2021