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Cyclists Are Not the Enemy, Says a Widow Whose Husband Was Killed By a Cyclist
The death of a pedestrian was a devastating reminder for Hindy Schachter — but it also reinforced the idea that the real threat is a car culture that prioritizes speed and parking over safety.
May 14, 2019
NYPD: Driver Hits and Kills Cyclist Robert Sommer in Marine Park
The victim is now at least the 66th person — and at least the eighth cyclist — killed by a car this year.
May 13, 2019
NYPD: Driver Kills Elderly Woman in Queens Crosswalk
A driver hit and killed an elderly woman in a crosswalk near the Queensboro Bridge on Wednesday morning — but is not yet facing any charges, police said.
May 8, 2019
Queens Pol Demands More Space for Cyclists and Peds on Queensboro Bridge
Just one narrow pathway is shared by both cyclists and pedestrians, whose numbers are booming. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer wants that to change.
April 30, 2019
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
Enough is Enough: Five Ways to Fix the Brooklyn Bridge Right Now
Here are some easy fixes for DOT officials, from their friends at Streetsblog.
March 20, 2019
Cops Finally Arrest Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed a Man Last Year
Law enforcement has finally arrested the hit-and-run driver they say killed a Queens man on a Manhattan sidewalk in October — but only for fleeing, not for the reckless driving that killed the victim in the first place.
March 6, 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
Cops: We Have a Lead in Fatal Williamsburg Hit-and-Run
The driver will likely say he didn't know he struck the cyclist — a sure-fire way out of a "leaving the scene of an accident" felony.
March 4, 2019
