Dave Colon
Email Dave Colon at dcolon@streetsblog.org
Recent Posts
UPDATED: Another Cyclist is Dead — It’s Now 18 Fatalities
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The death toll of city cyclists is now 18 — eight more than all of last year — as another rider was doored into traffic, where she was struck and killed by a massive truck in Sunset Park on Monday morning.
Cops Allowed A Driver To Harass a Cyclist He Doored — Then Wrote the Cyclist a Ticket
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"These police wanted to make an example out of someone, like, 'Leave us along, we don't have time for this you crazy bicyclists.' But guess what? Most of the people who live around here ride bicycles."
...But, Man, Can This Visionless 'Leader' Really Disappoint Us
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Mayor de Blasio's so-called "Green Wave" plan has so many shortcomings. Let us count them all.
The MTA Reorganization Won’t Fix Your Commute
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A new MTA is on its way, though what it will look like is still an open question.
EXCLUSIVE: Comptroller Stringer Asks MTA Board To Slow Down Reorganization Plan
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“I urge the Board to take a close look at this proposed plan, ensure it protects the best interests of riders and the city’s finances and vote for changes if not. We cannot afford to get this wrong," Stringer said
Cy Vance’s Tale of Two Cities: Bus Fare Evaders Go To Court; Subway Scofflaws Go Free
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Despite a headline-grabbing vow to stop prosecuting fare evasion, Manhattan DA Cy Vance will still throw the book at you for getting on the bus without paying.
Two Pedestrians Struck By Driver On Upper West Side
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Two pedestrians on the Upper West Side were injured, one seriously, after the driver of an Acura sedan hit them on Friday afternoon, police said.
Why Won’t New York City Ask People To Ditch Their Cars On Hot Days?
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Despite the heat, the mayor didn't ask people to stop driving cars.
Upper West Siders To DOT: Make Central Park West Bike Lane Even Safer
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Not content with stopping at a Central Park West bike lane, Upper West Side activists are asking for a way to make crossing the street and boarding the bus safer as well.
Um, Injuries to Cyclists Are Actually UP In Eight of 10 ‘Priority Bicycle Districts’
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Injuries to cyclists continue to rise in community boards that the Department of Transportation identified as safety priority areas, according to data crunched by Streetsblog.
BREAKING: Citi Bike Expansion Revealed — And It’s a Slow Rollout
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Some neighborhoods won't get Citi Bike until 2023 — and some won't get it at all (sorry, Bay Ridge).
MTA’s $4M Reorganization Plan Shifts Around Some Deck Chairs
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The public's first look at the proposal for MTA II shows a focus on consolidation that could take power from subway chief Andy Byford.