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New Fights over Space in Prospect Park After Cyclist Hits Pedestrian
After a crash, the park is experiencing the latest (and very predictable) cycle: cops have flooded the park, tension is on the rise, and vigilantes are plying their dangerous trade.
May 28, 2024
DOT Plans To Connect White Plains Rd. Bike Lanes To Pelham Pwy. Greenway
DOT wants to extend the city's first-ever protected bike lanes underneath elevated subway tracks one mile south.
May 28, 2024
Small East Bronx Open Street Shows Big Potential
An open street on less than a block of Williamsbridge is one of just two in the entire East Bronx.
May 24, 2024
Pickup Truck Driver Kills Cyclist in Sunset Park But is Not Charged
The driver was not charged, police said, even though the official narrative clearly indicates that he turned into the cyclist.
May 23, 2024
Activists Hail City Commitment to Fewer Trucks
The mayor's promise to rein in delivery warehouses was announced as the the Council's Land-Use Committee took up the mayor's City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning change.
May 22, 2024
After 10-Year-Old Killed By Driver, South Williamsburg Residents Resigned To Dangerous Streets
A 10-year-old Hasidic girl was killed by a driver on her way to school last month, yet there is still no outrage from community members. Here's a deep dive into why.
May 21, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Road Safety is No Accident Edition
There were two big stories over the weekend — and both were about street safety. Plus other news.
May 20, 2024
DOT Proposes Bus Lanes To Speed Up Crosstown Transit In Upper Manhattan
Bus lanes are coming to 96th Street as part of a handful of last minute transit and streetscape changes for congestion pricing.
May 17, 2024
DOT Aims to Build First Ave. Tunnel Bike Lane Before September’s UN General Assembly
DOT hopes to have the concrete-protect tunnel bike lane installed this summer, but its exact plans are still in development.
May 7, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: Real Estate Greed Against Good Bike Lane Design Edition
A real estate developer's opposition to the Ashland Place protected bike lane yields some baffling bike lane markings. Plus more news.
May 7, 2024
