Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bike Mayor

Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘So, You Want to be Bike Mayor?’ Edition

By Streetsblog | Nov 26, 2019 | No Comments

You think you got what it takes? Show up at City Hall at noon and tell us why. Before then, here's today's news roundup.

Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez (left) and Carlina Rivera.

New Council Bills Will Create a Bike and a Pedestrian Mayor

By Gersh Kuntzman | Nov 25, 2019 | No Comments

A package of bills seek to create two new agencies: an Office of Active Transportation, and an Office of Pedestrian (final names are pending, we're told).

Andrew Yang is one of the most bike-friendly presidential candidates in the 2020 election. Image: Marc Nozell

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Live from NY: It’s Andrew Yang On A Bike!

By Aaron Short | Oct 21, 2019 | No Comments

Here's one election cycle that Andrew Yang is winning.

Council Member Brad Lander, who pulled into a lower Manhattan press conference on a Citi Bike despite not having a helmet (or a bike license). Photo by Dave Colon

Council Members: Mayor Was Just Mouthing Off on Helmets, Licenses

By Julianne Cuba and Dave Colon | Sep 10, 2019 | 21 Comments

Remarks damaging to cycling may have originated with a journalist.

At Wednesday night's TA panel (from left) Camille Raneem of Kween Kargo Bike Shop; Doug Gordon, bike advocate and blogger; Hindy Schachter, member of Families for Safe Streets; and Shabazz Stuart of Oonee bike storage spoke about the need for a bike mayor. Photo: Joe Cutrufo

‘Bike Mayor’ Job Seekers, Brush Off Those Resumes! Council May Create Key Position

By Yosef Kessler | May 29, 2019 | 13 Comments

Look out, Mayor de Blasio — you're getting a bike mayor whether you want one or not!