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Eyes on the Street: An Abandoned Greenway Annex Beckons Bike Commuters
A decrepit path through Fort Washington Park could act as an alternative route for those seeking to avoid hills. Of course, the city would have to fix it.
October 6, 2020
OPINION: City Must Fix a Dangerous Gap in the Bronx River Greenway
Funds and plans exist to fix a block-long stretch of road between Starlight and West Farms Rapids parks — but the DOT hasn't moved for a decade. What gives?
October 4, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Jerk + Phone + BMW = Cartitlement
Just when we were thinking that the Crescent Street temporary protected bike lane was starting to look awesome, a cellphone-using jerk in a BMW had to go ruin it. Plus all the other news.
October 2, 2020
BOOM! September Numbers Show Bike Ridership Increase is Continuing
The latest numbers show that bike traffic was up 88 percent in August on the Queensboro compared to the weekday average before the pandemic.
September 28, 2020
Hundreds of Activists Rally for More Space on the Queensboro Bridge — And DOT Agrees!
"Adding bike and pedestrian capacity to our bridges is a great idea," a DOT spokesman said, but cited several reasons why it won't happen any time soon.
September 28, 2020
OPINION: Surviving a Hit-and-Run Bike Crash in a City Choked by Cars
New Yorkers came to my aid — but the driver who plowed into me escaped. He knew that, in a city where bicyclists are dehumanized, he could get away with it.
September 27, 2020
OPINION: CityRise Will Step Up for Streets When the Mayor Won’t
A civic group seeks quick, practical solutions to the post-COVID "carmegeddon" — and support for struggling retail businesses at the same time.
September 24, 2020
RANK BUFFOONS: NYPD Tickets Crash Victim For Not Wearing Helmet
“Cops issuing a summons to the victim of a crash is totally bogus," said one personal injury lawyer.
September 24, 2020
Another Borough Heard From: Southern Brooklyn Wants Citi Bike!
There's no indication that constituents of Council Members Justin Brannan and Mark Treyger will ever get Citi Bike.
September 23, 2020
OPINION: State Must Subsidize E-Bike Purchases
A state lawmaker and a Democratic Socialist frame the issue perfectly: Let's help people get out of cars!
September 23, 2020
