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The Cross Bay Bridge Pedestrian ‘Ramp of Death’ Has Been Replaced
One bridge down, six to go. But it's a good start.
September 25, 2024
Prospect Perks: Activists Want City to Improve Cycling In and Around Brooklyn’s Green Heart
"Better connecting these neighborhoods to Prospect Park is a strong first step to correcting inequity," a new petition reads.
September 25, 2024
Eyes On The Street: Greenway Detour is a Hilly, Confusing Danger Zone
It's a long and winding road full of danger.
September 25, 2024
Cycle of Pain: Ocean Pkwy Still A Mess for Bikers — And No Fix is Planned
Ocean Parkway still has a long way to go back to its 19th century glory days.
September 25, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Whatever Happened to the Swagger Edition
"A gutless city government has undermined outdoor dining," the Times opines. Plus other news.
September 25, 2024
Totaled Jerk: Reckless Driver Swerves Around School Bus, Crashes in Queens
A reckless driver with a record of road violations sped into a parked school bus in Elmhurst.
September 24, 2024
Carpocalypse Now: MTA Releases Granular Bus Speed Data Showing Need for Congestion Pricing
The new segmented data allows everyone to see which sections of bus routes are most clogged by traffic — and, by extension, which would have benefitted the most from congestion pricing.
September 24, 2024
Highway Boondoggle: State DOT Already Planning Another Piece of Cross Bronx Expansion Project
The New York State Department of Transportation, which is already widening the Cross Bronx Expressway by building a service road over a park in the south Bronx, is now planning a second piece of the "Orwellian" project.
September 24, 2024
‘Not Acceptable’: Uptown Greenway to Close For 6 Months Without Safe Detour
The busiest bike path in America will be cut off for six months.
September 23, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: ‘It’s the Car Culture, Stupid’ Edition
The Times is so blind to car culture that it can't even blame the automobile for sedentary lifestyles. Plus other news.
September 23, 2024
