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STREETS WEEK! Mayor Finally Says that the Queens Boulevard Bike Lane Will Be Done by November
"This is crucial to a recovery for all of us — to have safety and streets that work," he said.
May 13, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: The Upper West Side is Pissing on NYC Heroes
The fauxgressives of the Upper West Side have really pissed off our cartoonist.
May 12, 2021
Citi Bike to Expand into Hoboken to Create Seamless Network with Jersey City
How badly do Hoboken residents want Citi Bike? Just connect the dots.
May 11, 2021
DONOVAN RICHARDS: A Linear Park on 34th Avenue Can Lead the Reimagining of Our Streets
Borough President Donovan Richards is the latest Queens elected official to champion a conversion of a car sewer into a 24-7 park.
May 11, 2021
JESSICA GONZÁLEZ-ROJAS: Why I Support a Linear Park in Jackson Heights
The local Assembly member weighs in on the importance of open space for environmental justice.
May 10, 2021
OPINION: 911 Call or Donut Run? The Question Misses the Point of City’s Contempt for Cyclists
It started with a simple blocked bike lane spotted by a Friend of Streetsblog who posts under the handle JarekFA. Find out what happened next.
May 6, 2021
Is Road Rage a Medical Episode? NYPD Says Fatal Crash in Queens is Still Under Investigation
The NYPD is still pursuing the "It was just an accident" theory after a reckless and impatient driver killed a Queens delivery worker.
May 4, 2021
Another Staten Island Pedestrian Has Been Killed — And the Driver is Not Charged
Another Staten Island pedestrian has been killed by a driver in a crosswalk — and, once again, the driver was not charged.
May 3, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: The Shame of Staten Island Edition
As we mentioned last week, it must be terrible to work at the Staten Island Advance and care about the truth about road safety. Plus all the other news.
May 3, 2021
Manhattan Panel Backs Henry Hudson Parkway Bike Lane
Getting to the Empire State Trail from the Hudson River Greenway is quite the climb! Could a bike lane be the answer — and to a greenway closure, too?
April 28, 2021