Why Can’t the Parks Department Keep Its Greenway Sections Clear of Snow and Ice?
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The Parks Department still treats the greenway like a recreational facility rather than a major transportation corridor.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycling
DOT Asks Dockless Bike-Share Companies to Show How They Can Expand Access to Bike-Share in NYC
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NYC DOT is officially asking "dockless" bike-share companies to explain how their services could work in areas not currently served by Citi Bike, including in the Bronx and Staten Island, Mayor de Blasio announced this morning.
Confronted By Delivery Workers, de Blasio Insists on E-Bike Crackdown
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A group of delivery workers based in Brooklyn and Manhattan came out to the town hall in the hopes that de Blasio will change course.
West Side Greenway Barriers Fail First Test of Winter
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Snow and ice made parts of the greenway nearly impassable during the morning rush. It appears the state DOT and Hudson River Park Trust still haven't figured out how to work around barriers put in place to keep motorists out.
Cyclist Ticketed After Almost Getting Run Over By NYPD Officer Gets Case Thrown Out
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The judge threw the charges out on December 1, and the cyclist is now preparing a wrongful arrest lawsuit.
Brooklyn CB 7 Committee Unanimously Endorses Protected Bike Lanes for Fourth Avenue
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A full board vote is set for next Wednesday, with the first phase of implementation on track for the spring.