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NYPD Cop to Cyclist: I Didn’t Ticket That Truck in the Bike Lane Because My Supervisor Told Me Not To
An officer was caught on camera admitting that he was told to look the other way.
August 20, 2018
Carlina Rivera Isn’t Helping Transit Riders Weather the L Train Shutdown
Rivera, who represents the East Village and parts of the Lower East Side, doesn't want 24/7 bus lanes on 14th Street.
June 5, 2018
Brian Kavanagh: Congestion Pricing “Should Be Part of the Equation”
Both the Brooklyn and Manhattan sides of Kavanagh's State Senate district are overrun by motorists drawn to the promise of a free trip across the East River.
February 5, 2018
Clinton Street Protected Bike Lane Returns After Two-Month Hiatus
The two-way bike lane had vanished between Grand Street and East Broadway after DOT repaved the street at the end of November.
February 2, 2018
Will Yuh-Line Niou Stand Up for Traffic Relief in Her Car-Battered Lower Manhattan District?
The streets of Niou's district are overrun by car traffic taking advantage of the free East River bridges, while the overwhelming majority of households do not own a car. Nevertheless, she wants a resident exemption from congestion pricing.
January 29, 2018
Clinton Street Bike Lane Still MIA Ten Days After DOT Repaving
Maintaining streets is one of NYC DOT's core functions. But once fresh asphalt is down, the wait for new markings can drag on, and for streets in the bike network, that can mean the loss of protection for weeks at a time.
December 11, 2017
City Council District 2 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
In the 2nd District, which spans the East Village and Lower East Side, there are seven candidates to succeed term-limited Rosie Mendez: Ronnie Cho, Erin Hussein, Juan Pagan, Carlina Rivera, Jasmin Sanchez, Mary Silver, and Jorge Vasquez.
September 11, 2017
Only a Few City Council Candidates Are Taking the Looming L Train Shutdown Seriously
Many candidates endorsed the general concept of reducing car traffic and improving bus service and bicycling, but few would commit to the specific idea of a 14th Street dedicated solely to car-free transportation.
September 7, 2017
Here’s the DOT Plan for a Delancey Street Bike Lane — Coming in 2018
The Delancey Street approach to the Williamsburg Bridge bike path is slated for a two-way bike lane linking to Allen Street, as well as an eastbound connection from Chrystie Street.
April 6, 2017
The Beginnings of the Chrystie Street Protected Bike Lane
DOT is striping and painting the new two-way protected bike lane between the Manhattan Bridge and Houston Street.
November 21, 2016
