Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycling

De Blasio Says He Will Announce Safety Measures for Cyclists, Long After Other Cities Acted

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 19, 2020 | No Comments

Mayor de Blasio, who has been under fire for not ensuring cyclist safety, told reporters that he would announce some improvements on Friday — long after cities around the world have built emergency bike lanes.

E-bike delivery workers rallying against NYPD enforcement in December 2017. Photo: David Meyer

E-Bike Legalization Appears on Course, Despite Albany Chaos from Coronavirus

By Dave Colon | Mar 19, 2020 | No Comments

"I'm happy we're closer to fixing this injustice than ever before," Ramos told Streetsblog.

The Whole Foods bike gang awaits. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Help Wanted: Whole Foods Needs Cyclists To Deliver Groceries

By Dave Colon | Mar 17, 2020 | No Comments

They're looking for a few good legs.

Mayor de Blasio and DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. Photo: Rob Bennett for the Office of Mayor Bill de Blasio

Four Days Later, DOT Still Has No Plan to Handle Coronacrisis Cycling Surge

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 17, 2020 | No Comments

The lack of specific locations for enhanced cycling infrastructure is overdue.

No more! NYPD's e-bike seizures impose a heavy cost on low-wage delivery workers. Photo: NYPD

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Tuesday’s Headlines: What a Busy Day Edition

By Streetsblog | Mar 17, 2020 | No Comments

There's a lot going on — and a lot of it relates to the fight for livable streets. So click the headline above for all the day's news.

The city created a temporary protected bike lane on First Avenue during the UNGA, sending cyclists through the left side of the tunnel between 40th and 49th streets. Photo: DOT.

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Monday’s Headlines: We’ve Done it — Again — Edition

By Streetsblog | Mar 16, 2020 | No Comments

We begged the Times to cover the cycling surge and, sure enough, Clifford Levy's Metro section did it! Plus all the other news (with less gloating!), including more anti-bike bias from CBS2 and Neil Young for Bernie Sanders.

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