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Bronx Cyclist Injuries Will Keep Rising Without Protected Bike Infrastructure, Advocates Say
If you don't build it, they will come — and get hurt.
December 1, 2020
Cuomo: Congestion Pricing Isn’t Important Enough To Talk About With President-Elect Biden
Gov. Cuomo did not bring up congestion pricing with President-elect Biden in a call the other day — and explained the oversight the way a father of 20 kids might forget one or two.
November 24, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Tall Man and Big Dog Edition
The Hatfield and McCoy of New York politics are at it again. Plus other news.
June 3, 2020
UPDATE: Cuomo Orders de Blasio to Ban Cars on Some Streets to Promote Social Distancing, But Mayor is Unsure
At his daily press conference on Sunday, the governor said he spoke with the mayor and with Council Speaker Corey Johnson to "develop an immediate plan" to "open streets."
March 22, 2020
Council: Cuomo’s L-Train Bombshell Should Not Also Kill Bus and Bike Improvements
Just because the governor bigfooted Andy Byford doesn't mean Brooklyn and Manhattan shouldn't get their bike lanes and their bus improvements!
January 3, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Meet the First Protected Bike Lane in the Northwest Bronx
It didn't take long for younger riders to give the new bike lane a try.
July 30, 2018
Made in the Shade: First Look at the Broadway Bike Lane By Van Cortlandt Park
Backed by Council Member Andy Cohen, it's the first protected bike lane in the northwest Bronx.
June 19, 2018
Overruling Bronx CB 8, DOT Advances Protected Bike Lanes Along Van Cortlandt Park
DOT plans to move forward with a redesign of Broadway alongside Van Cortlandt Park next month.
March 13, 2018
Council Member Andy Cohen Knows Broadway Won’t Get Safer If It Stays Wide and Fast
Will DOT make Broadway a safe street for people walking to Van Cortlandt Park and a viable bike route for the northwest Bronx?
May 26, 2017
Making It Safer to Walk or Bike to Van Cortlandt Park By Taming Broadway in the Northwest Bronx
Despite its proximity to Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway north of 242nd Street feels like a highway. Two years ago, Council Member Andrew Cohen asked for safety improvements, and last night DOT presented a plan to narrow crossing distances and add a two-way protected bike lane along the park.
April 26, 2017