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Car Harms Monday: So Dominant That You Don’t Even Notice You’re Being Inconvenienced for Them
Our cities were not made for this onslaught.
June 16, 2025
BREAKING: Mayor Adams to Remove Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Citing, Bizarrely, Safety
A protected bike lane that was installed last year to calm a notoriously dangerous Brooklyn corridor will be removed by the Adams administration, making the roadway less safe.
June 13, 2025
Senate Votes to Require Delivery Apps to Provide Insurance for Workers
Speed limits are fine, but what will really help crash victims is insurance.
June 13, 2025
KOMANOFF: A Philosopher Of Cycling Takes On E-Bike Speeds (Well, Sort Of)
The late Ivan Illich would have sought to limit them — among other things, says our columnist.
June 12, 2025
Midtown Manhattan Panel Overwhelmingly Backs 34th St Busway
David Peterson didn't log the only dominant win on Wednesday night.
June 12, 2025
DOT Unveils Safer Intersection Design: Mini-Protected Bike Lanes at Corners
The design "daylights" corners while adding safer cycling infrastructure where it's most needed.
June 12, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Garden State Commuters Edition
Car trips into Manhattan spiked during last month's NJ Transit strike. Plus more news.
June 12, 2025
State Senate Guts ‘Super Speeder Bill’ To Protect Reckless Drivers
Under cloak of darkness, the state Senate helped more than 130,000 reckless drivers avoid accountability.
June 11, 2025
Brooklyn Parents Push for Paris-Style School Street
The streets outside a school should be for people, not cut-through traffic.
June 11, 2025
Data Dumps: NYPD Earns an ‘F’ From Public on Poor 311 Response
They've forgotten the "serve" part of protect and serve.
June 11, 2025