Robert Holden
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Hey, Bike Haters, You Will Lose the Culture War You’re Starting
For some reason, people who choose to get around by car are waging a culture war against people who point out the negatives of auto-centric roadways. But the haters will not prevail.
October 12, 2023
Opinion: Holden’s E-Bike License Proposal Misses the Mark on Pedestrian Safety
A bill backed by a majority of City Council members would create a bureaucratic nightmare and discourage e-bike use while ignoring the root of the problem: lackluster infrastructure and unsafe work standards.
October 11, 2023
Police Brass Gets Booed During E-Vehicle Safety Alliance Meeting for Applauding Deliveristas
Attendees of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance's latest meeting castigated a Transportation Bureau deputy inspector for saying that delivery workers are responsive to safety issues.
September 28, 2023
The Explainer: What’s With Council Member Bob Holden’s Bill to Register E-Bikes?
A very controversial bill from a noted opponent of efforts to boost cycling has everyone in town — except its supporters — talking.
September 1, 2023
Discipline for Recklessly Driving DOT Employee — But What Discipline?
The Department of Transportation has told a Queens Council member that it has taken "action" against an employee whom the pol spotted driving recklessly and aggressively in Midtown last month — but the agency declined several opportunities to reveal "action" it took.
April 6, 2023
Citi Bike Finally Coming to Maspeth in January After Lengthy Delay
The news comes after a tumultuous community board meeting included a threat to bar cycling advocates from entering.
December 1, 2022
Cycle of Rage: Pro-Car Council Members are the Ones Who Politicize DOT’s Work
Fortunately, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will not be Council Member Bob Holden's executioner.
July 12, 2022
DOT Commish Promises Safety Improvements at Queens Intersection Where Pedestrian Was Run Over Three Times
Ydanis Rodriguez promised that his agency would make safety improvements at a notorious Queens intersection, but it will take a few more days.
February 23, 2022
Amid Multiple Investigations, NYPD Defends Its 311 Response at Council Hearing
City Council members voiced frustration with the NYPD's handling of 311 complaints about illegal parking at a hearing Tuesday, but police officials defended the department's efforts.
October 27, 2021
Council Member Calls For Probe of Alleged 311 Harassment As Colleague Calls Dead-of-Night Calls from Cops ‘Inappropriate’
And meanwhile, Council Member Bob Holden told Streetsblog he has also been the victim of "inappropriate" calls from cops.
October 26, 2021
