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Mega-Cars Violate Brooklyn Bridge Weight Ban with Impunity
The city does virtually nothing to stop the onslaught of excessively heavy vehicles on our roads and bridges.
March 27, 2024
Cyclists Keep Crashing On the Narrow Queensboro Bridge Path: Data
New data indicate that most crashes happen because it's so narrow.
March 8, 2024
Evicted Brooklyn Bridge Vendors Have Relocated To DUMBO
"We’re in New York City, it’s crowded every-goddamn-where," one vendor said when told neighbors are complaining.
January 9, 2024
Plaza Near Brooklyn Bridge to Become Sports and Rec Space
Paddle ball and a dog run might be coming to the Brooklyn Bridge soon.
January 5, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Vendors Vamoose Edition
Mayor Adams took an exuberant a victory dance over the mostly poor or veteran Brooklyn Bridge vendors on Wednesday. Plus other news.
January 4, 2024
New Year’s Leave! City To Kick Vendors Off Bridges Tomorrow
The vendors will be cleared off of the historic span on Wednesday.
January 2, 2024
… And the Biggest Failures and Disappointments of 2023
Let's be real, 2023 was not a good year for livable streets.
December 28, 2023
New Bill Would Allow Some Street Vendors on Bridges Amid Push for Total Ban
“I believe strongly that a full ban on vendors is not necessary,” Council Member Gale Brewer said on Wednesday.
December 15, 2023
City Adds Another Moving Lane to Appease Car Drivers Near Williamsburg Bridge
Induced demand isn't just a theory — it's apparently a policy of the city Department of Transportation.
December 11, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Long Island City Bike Lanes Are a Good Start — But More Needed
The city unveiled three new protected bike lanes in Long Island City, but advocates want more to fill in a neighborhood-wide safe cycling network.
November 30, 2023
