Meet a Mayor Who Figured Out How to Neutralize Anti-Bike Lane NIMBYs
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A small city in Massachusetts may be paving the way to safer streets and less community opposition.
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Queens Pol Demands More Space for Cyclists and Peds on Queensboro Bridge
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Just one narrow pathway is shared by both cyclists and pedestrians, whose numbers are booming. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer wants that to change.
De Blasio Announces Grand Street Bike Lanes Will Stay, Ending L-Train Uncertainty
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The future of the bike lanes had been uncertain since the day Governor Cuomo canceled the L-train shutdown. But Mayor de Blasio is suddenly on a roll.
TransAlt Leader: NYPD Must Stop Blaming Victims First
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A truck driver ran over and killed a cyclist in Brooklyn on Wednesday — and the NYPD reflexively refused to blame the driver.
City Officials Were a No-Show At Monday Night’s Massive Jackson Heights Town Hall
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The plan was to remove cars from a single block. Then a car dealership demanded some of the public space. Now city officials aren't talking.
De Blasio Punts Again on Safety Improvements for Amsterdam Avenue, Despite Carnage
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“How many more people need to die before Amsterdam Avenue is redesigned?” It's a fair question.