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A scene that can be seen every day: a New Yorker trying to avoid a huge pile of trash on the sidewalk. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Will NYC Finally Get Garbage Out of Pedestrians’ Way?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 4, 2019 | 64 Comments

The departments of Sanitation and Transportation say they'll do something about it. But will their formal "request for expressions of interest" from community, industry and advocacy groups actually solve the problem?

Scores of activists rallied at City Hall last month to argue that Mayor de Blasio has decelerated Vision Zero. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Safe Streets Advocates to Mayor: We’re Just Waiting For Your Signature

By Julianne Cuba | May 30, 2019 | 8 Comments

Mayor de Blasio is suddenly backing a street redesign bill he has long opposed. Why? He has no choice.

At Wednesday night's TA panel (from left) Camille Raneem of Kween Kargo Bike Shop; Doug Gordon, bike advocate and blogger; Hindy Schachter, member of Families for Safe Streets; and Shabazz Stuart of Oonee bike storage spoke about the need for a bike mayor. Photo: Joe Cutrufo

‘Bike Mayor’ Job Seekers, Brush Off Those Resumes! Council May Create Key Position

By Yosef Kessler | May 29, 2019 | 13 Comments

Look out, Mayor de Blasio — you're getting a bike mayor whether you want one or not!

Construction firms must now create a safe, alternative route for cyclists if they block a bike lane — or have their permit revoked. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Construction Firms Must Create Safe Detour For Cyclists — Or Have Their Permits Revoked

By Julianne Cuba | May 29, 2019 | 10 Comments

Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera's bill would require construction companies to provide safe detours for cyclists, instead of spitting them out into lanes of speeding traffic.

Rogue Riders Hit Bayonne Bridge — Before it Opens to Public

By Vince DiMiceli | May 23, 2019 | 5 Comments

Cyclists are sick and tired of long-delayed project.

In recent years, Hudson River Greenway users have been forced to dismount their bikes during Fleet Week. But That may change.

Cyclists Deserve Their Own Lane During Fleet Week, Like They Had in 2003

By Julianne Cuba | May 23, 2019 | 13 Comments

It’s simple: close a lane of car travel on the West Side Highway.

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