Want the Mayor to Keep Bus Lanes Clear? Bill de Blasio Thinks You’re Blinded By Ideology.
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Without an engaged mayor who understands how he can improve the situation, New York's relentless traffic dysfunction will continue.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bike Lanes
Philly Rolls Out Bike Lanes at a Snail’s Pace and May Slow Down Progress Even More
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When Kenney was elected in 2015, he said his administration would complete 30 miles of protected bike lanes. Two years into his time in office, it already seems unlikely that he'll achieve his promise.
The People Sworn to Uphold the Law Are NYC’s Biggest Bus Lane Violators
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Any effort to solve NYC's transportation challenges has to involve dedicating a lot more street space to transit, biking, and walking. But across the five boroughs, the city's attempts to prioritize space-efficient modes of travel are sabotaged... by people who work for the city. And police are the worst offenders.
Tonight: Speak Up for Safer Walking and Biking on Upper Amsterdam Avenue
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DOT will present an update on its redesign for Amsterdam between 113th and 162nd streets, which it first showed to Community Board 9 in March.
Eyes on the Street: Jay Street Bikeway Segment Connects DUMBO to Downtown Brooklyn and the Manhattan Bridge
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This short, contraflow parking-protected bike lane segment gives cyclists a safe, direct route out of DUMBO.
Queens CB 11 Plans Secret Meeting to Delay Northern Blvd Safety Fixes [Updated]
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Earlier this year, Queens Community Board 11 voted for a DOT project to create several miles of protected bike lanes linking to the Joe Michaels Mile bike path. There were multiple public meetings about the redesign, but now members of the board are planning a closed meeting on Monday to hear objections to it.