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Cyclists: New Bike Route to the Kosciuszko Bridge is a ‘Death Trap’
In Greenpoint, the bridge’s new shared bike and pedestrian path will follow the highway's alignment of the exit ramp to Meeker and Morgan Avenues.
April 5, 2019
DOT Says Bike Path on Kosciuszko Bridge Will Link to Network
Cyclists will soon be able to ride from Queens to Brooklyn across the Kosciuszko Bridge along a long-promised bike route that will connect to bike lanes in each borough.
April 3, 2019
De Blasio Won’t Say Words ‘Bike Lane’ and ‘Queens Blvd.’ Together
Mayor de Blasio declined to commit to installing a protected bike lane — which is his own administration's plan — as part of the long-delayed final phase of the Queens Boulevard safety redesign.
March 28, 2019
Bay Ridge May Finally Get a Protected Bike Lane
Finally, Bay Ridge would enter the 21st century, thanks to a city plan to put a protected bike lane on Seventh Avenue.
March 27, 2019
DOT Commissioner: Bike Lane Delays Are Not About the Money!
Commissioner Polly Trottenberg doesn’t need more cash to install the 50 miles of protected bike lanes a year that Council Speaker Corey Johnson wants — she just needs less bureaucracy.
March 15, 2019
New ‘Cycling in the City’ Exhibit Reveals a Long History of Contentiousness
Biking in New York City may seem contentious now, but it's always been that way, a new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York reveals.
March 13, 2019
Car-Free Streets Are Just the Beginning for Corey Johnson
The Council Speaker's "State of the City" address was all about transportation. Here are the highlights.
March 6, 2019
Rogue Private Carter Arrested for Suspended License
The NYPD's ongoing crackdown on rogue truckers continues.
February 28, 2019
Mayor: There’s Not Enough People Biking to Warrant Dedicated Bike Lane Enforcement
Mayor de Blasio says dedicated bike lane enforcement teams aren't worth the city's limited financial and personnel resources.
January 25, 2019
Bay Ridge Supports Some Cycling Infrastructure — But Protected Bike Lanes Don’t Seem Likely
The good news: A long-sought bike lane on Bay Ridge Parkway may be back on the drawing board a decade after it was unceremoniously buried by Community Board 10.
January 22, 2019
