Eyes on the Street: NYPD Security Theater Revival in Times Square
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Police barricades are back obstructing the Seventh Avenue bike lane in Times Square, which NYPD has made unrideable for most of its existence.
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De Blasio Moves to Permit Pedal-Assist Electric Bikes on NYC Streets
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Advocates welcomed the announcement while pointing out that more needs to be done to prevent harassment of deliver workers by police.
Streetfilms Shortie: Giving People on Bikes the Same Head Start as Pedestrians
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Here's a short video explanation. of NYC DOT's pilot program to let cyclists use the same head start as pedestrians at 50 intersections with "leading pedestrian intervals."
Instead of a Pedestrian Bridge, How About a Street That Works for Walking, Biking, and Transit?
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When a hastily constructed pedestrian bridge collapsed onto Eighth Street at Florida International University, killing six people, it should have been a wake-up call for transportation officials.
A Protected Bikeway for 10th Avenue Gains Momentum at Manhattan CB 4
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The transportation committee voted unanimously to recommend a northbound protected bikeway on 10th Avenue.
Manhattan CB 5 Committee Endorses Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes (Finally)
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The CB 5 committee had previously tabled a vote on the project after a packed meeting where some property owners complained about the redesign. Now the full board is slated to vote on it April 12.