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Tuesday’s Headlines: New Format, Same Great Headlines
We're trying something new here at Streetsblog. Instead of running the headlines in one big file that takes up all our prime homepage real estate, we're going to start running them like a normal post — meaning all you have to do is click the headline to enjoy our story. Give it a try!
April 16, 2019
Study: Driver Behavior Shows Greater Need for Protected Bike Lanes
A stripe of paint on the street isn't enough to keep bicyclists safe from drivers, a new study confirms.
April 15, 2019
UPDATED (With Deals!): Streetsblog Editor To Moderate Cycling Panel!
Set your calendar for June 27 for a fascinating discussion on the future of our city.
April 15, 2019
De Blasio Now Says He is ‘Concerned’ About Reckless Cop Drivers — And Vows to Act
Our ongoing investigation shows that nearly 40 percent of police employees get multiple moving violation tickets on their personal cars. Mayor de Blasio appears to be taking it seriously.
April 9, 2019
The Stunning Hubris of PBA Demand for Cops to Be Exempt from Congestion Pricing Tolls
Union boss Pat Lynch's demand is built on an egotistical windshield view of the world.
April 8, 2019
Arkansas Passes the ‘Idaho Stop,’ Allowing Cyclists to Yield at Red Lights
Arkansas became the second state in the nation to legalize the Idaho Stop on Monday, the biggest breakthrough yet for the iconic 35-year-old bike safety law.
April 3, 2019
The Green New Deal Must Prioritize Transit, Group Says
Some early policy recommendations have started to take shape and they are pretty exciting.
April 2, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: Yes, It’s Finally Spring Edition
The big news yesterday was that the Mets are clearly going all the way. The Yanks won, too.
March 29, 2019
Study: Aggressive Driving is Linked to Seeing Cyclists as ‘Less than Human’
Drivers don't only hate people on bikes — they don't even see them as human.
March 28, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Big News Today Really is Big
We kid you not: Today at City Hall, Council Member Robert Cornegy Jr. will be presented with a Guinness Book certificate for being the world's tallest male politician (NY Post and, wait, the Times did it too?). Cornegy, who played his college ball at St. John's, is certainly tall at 6-foot-10. But the tallest in the world? Streetsblog will ask the tough questions at the noon ceremony (or, more likely, we won't, as David Meyer will be covering a far more important hearing on placards at roughly the same time, and Julianne Cuba will be chasing a killer driver).
March 27, 2019