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Op-Ed: Rise of the Micro-Machines — How We Take Back the Streets
In a sneak-peak at the new issue of Reclaim, the in-house magazine of Transportation Alternatives, writer Jessie Singer brings us up to speed on e-bikes, e-scooters and the mayor's poorly reasoned crackdown.
May 10, 2019
Staten Island Gets More Dockless Bike-Share — But Not Bike Lanes
It's a bit weird, considering that Staten Island does not have a single street with a protected bike lane on it.
April 22, 2019
Anatomy of a Debacle: Uber Threw Lyft-Owned Citi Bike Under the Bus
A repair crisis reveals the shortcomings of two of America's biggest transportation companies — and the government that's supposed to keep us safe.
April 17, 2019
No Quick Fix in Sight for Citi Bike E-Saster; de Blasio Not Concerned
Not so fast! Citi Bike's speedy electric-assist bikes will remain grounded for the foreseeable future.
April 15, 2019
Would You Have any Grey Poupon? Citi Bike to Expand Valet Service
Citi Bike will roll out more valet service this spring to eliminate a persistent problem with the bike-share system: nowhere to put the bikes when docks in popular locations are full.
March 18, 2019
Demanding Answers, Pol Calls Citi-Bike’s $2 Electric Fee a ‘Barrier’ for Poor
Council Member Antonio Reynoso wonders why the Lyft-owned bike share system must charge more for pedal-assist bikes.
March 2, 2019
E-xciting (But Also E-xpensive) News: Citi Bike Electric Fleet Will Grow to 4,000 — With $2 Fee
You'll love these pedal-assist cycles, but you'll also pay for the privilege of taking out one.
February 28, 2019
Lime: Dockless Bike Share is More Popular with Women, Lower-Income and Non-White Riders
Streetsblog was given access to some of Lime's user data.
December 18, 2018
Bird Tries to Wedge E-Scooters Into L-Train Shutdown Plans
The scooter company crunches the numbers to claim that tens of thousands of people will benefit from, why, Bird, of course!
December 11, 2018