Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Protected Bike Lanes

Study: Vancouver Merchants Badly Misjudge Effect of Protected Bike Lanes

By Noah Kazis | Aug 10, 2011 | 11 Comments

Few groups speak more loudly in debates over the reallocation of street space than local businesses. In New York, there are merchants who vocally favor a better environment for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit, but all it takes are a few firm believers in easy car access to dictate the terms of the public debate. Case […]

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Riding Bogotá’s Bountiful Protected Bikeways

By Elizabeth Press | Aug 8, 2011 | No Comments

Since 1998, Bogotá, Colombia has built more than 300 kilometers of protected bikeways. Streetfilms recently had the chance to explore the city’s bike network with the man responsible for building it, former mayor Enrique Peñalosa. “When we build very high quality bicycle infrastructure, besides protecting cyclists, it shows that a citizen on a $30 bicycle […]

Judge Rejects More NBBL Subpoenas in PPW Case [Updated]

By Ben Fried | Aug 3, 2011 | 1 Comment

Here’s the latest on the Prospect Park West bike lane case: Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bert Bunyan has again rejected an attempt by NBBL attorney Jim Walden to issue subpoenas without approval from the court. Last week Bunyan urged Walden to withdraw a round of subpoenas issued to several people, including members of Community Board 6 […]

Eyes on the Street: Lower Manhattan Bikeways Get More Rideable

By Noah Kazis | Aug 3, 2011 | 12 Comments

Last week we highlighted the construction underway on the upgraded bike lane and pedestrian space along Allen Street. Just a bit further south, the bikeway portion of the project is already open along Pike Street south of Madison Street. Streetsblog reader Jacob-uptown snapped some great pics of the new lanes and the ongoing work. As […]

At Judge’s Urging, NBBL Attorney Jim Walden Withdraws Round of Subpoenas

By Ben Fried | Jul 26, 2011 | 27 Comments

Gibson Dunn attorney Jim Walden grabbed headlines earlier this month after issuing a flurry of subpoenas to city officials in the Prospect Park West case. Streetsblog reported at the time that the subpoenas were not yet sanctioned by the court and were unusual for the type of suit, known as an Article 78 proceeding, filed […]

Eyes on the Street: Public Space Upgrades for Allen and Pike in Progress

By Noah Kazis | Jul 25, 2011 | 14 Comments

Crews are currently at work turning the new pedestrian plazas and protected bike lanes on Pike Street and Allen Street into more attractive, long-term fixtures of the Lower East Side. The new construction will add landscaping and higher-quality materials, helping the local community achieve the vision developed for Allen and Pike Streets in a multi-year […]

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