1,000! Clarence Eckerson’s Streetfilms Hits the Ultimate Milestone
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The 'Orson Welles of the Streets' looks back on the advent of his 1,000th installment.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycling
Incoming Manhattan Council Members Tell Us Their Transportation Priorities
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Six districts are getting new representatives — perhaps the most progressive crop the borough has seen. We took their temperature.
Will New Brooklyn Bridge Bike Path Also Reform a Notorious Placard Zone?
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The protected bike lane on the roadbed of the Brooklyn Bridge is about to open, but the real news is what the Department of Transportation is doing just north of the bridge's Manhattan end — where a redesign of Foley Square has the potential to clean up one of the most notorious placard abuse zones in the city.
Eyes on the Street:
The East Side Crosstown Bike Lanes Re-Emerge
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After much argument, the permanent 61st and 62nd Street cycle paths are here. Sort of.
OPINION: Seeing New York Through European Eyes Reveals Our Flaws
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In Europe, I used to cycle to most places. I was very surprised by the randomness and dangerousness of New York City’s bike lanes. Do the people who plan and build these lanes use them with their children?
OPINION: In Car Culture, Crash Victims are Always Blamed (Even By Loved Ones)
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First, a driver hit me. Then many in my social circle implicitly blamed me. That’s reason enough for examining our deadly deal with the automobile.