Jimmy Van Bramer
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Bike Lane Opponents Put on a Good Show Last Night, But They’re Still Short on Facts
In an age of "fake news," it's important to fact check bike lane opponents.
July 26, 2018
Regrets? Jimmy Van Bramer Has Had a Few — Not That He’s Ready to Mention Them
He says he'll reveal all on Thursday, so Streetsblog offered this preview.
July 25, 2018
De Blasio Gives the Go-Ahead on Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lanes
DOT should "move forward with pedestrian safety and protected bike lanes that will save lives," the mayor said in a statement.
July 12, 2018
Jimmy Van Bramer Consummates His Craven Reversal on Protected Bike Lanes for Sunnyside
Last April, Van Bramer stood next to a grieving widow and called for a protected bike lane on 43rd Avenue. DOT produced a plan, but Van Bramer refused to support it.
June 20, 2018
Ignorance Reigns as Queens CB 2 Votes Against Protected Bike Lanes for 43rd and Skillman
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and U.S. Representative Joe Crowley have indulged an atmosphere of hysteria that was on full display last night.
June 8, 2018
Jimmy Van Bramer Called for a Protected Bike Lane on 43rd Avenue a Year Ago Today. Now He’s Undecided.
Queens Community Board 2 Chair Denise Keehan-Smith has also flip-flopped, saying she doesn't want protected bike lanes on 43rd and Skillman.
April 13, 2018
All Eyes on Van Bramer After Town Hall on Sunnyside Protected Bike Lanes
Will Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer support this critical street safety project for his district?
March 27, 2018
Protected Bike Lanes on 43rd and Skillman Will Make Woodside Streets Safer. Will Van Bramer Support Them?
Van Bramer called for adding protected bike lanes on 43rd and Skillman, but after DOT proposed doing exactly that, he hasn't endorsed the plan.
March 12, 2018
Van Bramer Won’t Say Whether He Supports Protected Bike Lanes on Skillman and 43rd
Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer insists he's working to advance the implementation of protected bike lanes on 43rd Avenue and Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside, but the process he envisions could delay the project indefinitely.
March 1, 2018
Van Bramer Demanded Protected Bike Lanes on 43rd and Skillman. He’s Been MIA Ever Since.
Now contemplating a run for borough president, the western Queens council member has gone silent about a major improvement for the borough's bike network he endorsed last year.
February 28, 2018
