Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Safety

Understanding An Intersection Through The Eyes Of A Cyclist

By Arian Horbovetz | Oct 9, 2022 | No Comments

If you think for a second that cars and bikes approach our roadways the same, or wonder why cyclists behave differently at intersections, let me go over an approach to a single intersection on bike in detail.

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Not All Roundabouts are Created Equal When it Comes to Bicycle Safety

By Kea Wilson | Oct 1, 2022 | No Comments

We're continuing our unprecedented coverage of traffic circles with this slight pushback.

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Study: Some Roundabout Designs Slash Injury Crashes Up to 85%

By Kea Wilson | Sep 29, 2022 | No Comments

A Indiana city famous for roundabouts was able to cut injury-causing traffic crashes by as much as 84 percent at intersections outfitted with the circular design, a new study finds.

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DC Following NYC with Right-On-Red Ban — Will Others Finally Follow?

By Kea Wilson | Sep 28, 2022 | No Comments

The nation's capital is poised to become the second major city in the United States to repeal a dangerous law that allowed drivers to make right turns at red lights — and some advocates believe other communities are overdue to follow.

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Opinion: How Roundabouts Increase Safety for Vulnerable Road Users

By Jonathan French | Sep 25, 2022 | No Comments

Congress has not only codified roundabouts into federal law for the first time, and put them at the top of the list of examples of highway safety improvement projects. They've also defined them as providing “for the safety of all road users.”

Biking in Community Board 11 in Queens. Photo: DOT

Panel Votes Down Eastern Queens Bike Lanes — But DOT Says it Will Move Forward

By Eve Kessler | Sep 15, 2022 | No Comments

A plan for protected and standard lanes in an underserved area pleases few.

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