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Thursday’s Headlines: Citi Bike’s ‘Racial Bias’ Edition
Everyone is talking about how Citi Bike hasn't rolled deep into communities of color. But you knew that from looking at the coverage map. Still, there's lots to discuss, so click the headline above to get that story, plus our news digest.
July 11, 2019
Miraculous Safety Toilet Plungers Fix Fifth Avenue Mixing Zones For Just $4.99
Turning mixing zones into plunger zones led to a huge increase in safe driving.
July 10, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: All Die-In, All The Time Edition
It's obviously hard to ignore 1,000 people laying on the ground to protest the city's dangerous roadway — so the major outlets were out in force to cover Tuesday night's "die-in" in Washington Square Park. Click the headline above for that story and so much more.
July 10, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: Please Go to the ‘Die-In’ Tonight Edition
Tonight's Transportation Alternatives' "die-in" in Washington Square Park at 6:30 couldn't have come at a better time. Read all about that story — and everything else from a busy Monday.
July 9, 2019
Tally Ho! London Breaks its Cycling Record as New York Flatlines
London's painstaking network of new bike lanes, its refurbished signals at intersections, and its world-famous traffic congestion policies are paying off with record ridership. Can New York get with the programme (yes, that's the British spelling!)
July 8, 2019
Experts to DOT: Here’s How to Protect Cyclists NOW
The time to hesitate is through. Let's make our streets safe once and for all.
July 8, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: Vision Zero Done Right Edition
Our editor spent part of the holiday weekend in Fire Island — and all we got was a lecture about Vision Zero (not even a T-shirt, even!). Plus all the news you might have missed over the weekend!
July 8, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: That’s a Lot of Hot Dogs Edition
Joey Chestnut does it AGAIN! Plus the rest of the stories from a slow news day on the transportation beat.
July 5, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines: To Honor America Edition
Happy Fourth of July everybody! Enjoy the holiday, but first, peruse our must-read headlines.
July 4, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Outrage Never Seems to Stop Edition
Lots of outrage about the spate of cyclists' deaths. Plus our full news roundup. (And Clarence, left.)
July 3, 2019