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The injured cyclist a split second after he was hit by a red-light-running driver. Photo: ZeroEnigma

SEE IT: Red-Light-Running Driver Causes Horrific Crash on Canal Street

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 26, 2022 | No Comments

"No! Nooo! Aaahhhh!" Those are the horrifying utterances made by a Manhattan cyclist a split second before he was hit by a driver on Canal Street last week.

The Cross Bay Bridge in Queens: Now with sharrows! Photo: Streetsblog tipster

Cyclists Will Finally Be Welcome on Cross Bay and Henry Hudson Bridges

By Dave Colon | Oct 26, 2022 | No Comments

The MTA is finally following up on state legislation mandating more bike access.

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Opinion: Cars Do More Damage to Business Districts Than Local Officials Admit

By Rachel Witt | Oct 26, 2022 | No Comments

The disproportionate number of crashes caused by unlicensed drivers defeat the business-friendly and safety purpose of complete streets, road diets, curb extensions, and other traffic-calming elements to encourage bike- and pedestrian-safe main streets.

Just walking onto the bus: Cheaper than you might have thought? Photo: Kevin Duggan

EXCLUSIVE: Fair Fares to Roll Out on OMNY Next Year But Enrollment Still Lags

By Kevin Duggan | Oct 26, 2022 | No Comments

The city's Fair Fares program providing half-priced MetroCards to low-income New Yorkers will transition to the MTA's OMNY payment system next year, Streetsblog has learned.

A screen grab from a BusPatrol video shows how its cameras capture a license plate. Image: BusPatrol

How Electronic ‘Eyes’ Will Patrol the Curb of the Future

By Eve Kessler | Oct 26, 2022 | No Comments

Cameras could police bike lanes, loading zones and more — if Albany lets the city move. Advocates: Keep plugging!

DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez shows off the report that bolsters open streets and outdoor dining. Photo: DOT

City’s ‘Open Streets’ Program Sparked Economic Growth During Pandemic, New Report Shows

By Julianne Cuba | Oct 25, 2022 | No Comments

Maybe this will silence the skeptics.

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