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Safety First! DOT Revisiting Fourth Avenue Road Diet for Bay Ridge
Transportation officials say they will dust off an old plan to slow down speedsters in Bay Ridge — a life-saving proposal that the local community board killed in 2013.
April 2, 2019
Bay Ridge May Finally Get a Protected Bike Lane
Finally, Bay Ridge would enter the 21st century, thanks to a city plan to put a protected bike lane on Seventh Avenue.
March 27, 2019
Bay Ridge Supports Some Cycling Infrastructure — But Protected Bike Lanes Don’t Seem Likely
The good news: A long-sought bike lane on Bay Ridge Parkway may be back on the drawing board a decade after it was unceremoniously buried by Community Board 10.
January 22, 2019
Bay Ridge’s Anti-Bike Cold War Starting to Melt
A board described as "frozen in time" may soon see a thaw on bike lanes.
December 10, 2018
It’s Over! Street Safety Impediment Marty Golden Admits He’s a Loser
Years of fighting street-safety efforts add up to one thing: Marty Golden is now retired.
November 19, 2018
Andrew Gounardes Takes Victory Lap … At Vision Zero Safety Conference!
Andrew Gounardes traveled 16 miles from his district to thank street safety advocates for putting him, and a central issue, on the map.
November 7, 2018
Bay Ridge State Senate Showdown: Andrew Gounardes vs. Marty Golden
A must-read debate featuring some interesting answers by Marty Golden on how drivers like him should be treated.
October 11, 2018
StreetsPAC to Bay Ridge: Elect Andrew Gounardes over State Senator Marty Golden
Critical funding for the MTA and improvements in street safety hang in the balance.
September 24, 2018
Lawyer: Marty Golden Wants to Silence Safe Streets Activists — Enough!
A State Senator with a huge war chest goes after a group of lowly activists — a battle with free speech ramifications.
August 9, 2018
This Might Just Be The Worst ‘Protected’ Bike Path in the City
It's also one of the biggest missed opportunities in town.
August 3, 2018