Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Policy

Highlights from City’s Bike Fatality & Injury Report

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 12, 2006 | 5 Comments

One of the most interesting developments to emerge from today’s big announcement on bike safety is the idea that bicycling is now being treated by city government as a public health issue. This is from the City’s press release: Bicycle lanes and helmets may reduce the risk of death. Almost three-quarters of fatal crashes (74%) […]

City Announces Major Bike Safety Improvement Initiative

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 12, 2006 | 14 Comments

Two Hundred Miles Of New Bike Facilities Will Built In The Next Three Years. Releases Detailed Report On Bicycle Injuries And Fatalities. Changes Are Result Of Unprecedented Inter-Agency Collaboration Between Departments Of Transportation, Health, Parks And Police. The press conference is underway right now in at Tavern on the Green in Central Park. Here are […]

Doctoroff: Congestion is a Major Problem. Time to Act.

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 8, 2006 | 21 Comments

Situated between Midtown and the West Side Highway with Lincoln Tunnel and Port Authority traffic running through it constantly, Hell’s Kitchen may very well be the New York City neighborhood most antagonized by motor vehicles. It is no surprise that the area has spawned one of the most active and articulate community groups in the city on […]

Richard Heinberg: Saudi Oil Supply May be Crashing

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 6, 2006 | 10 Comments

Richard Heinberg, whose latest book "The Oil Depletion Protocol" aims to help citizens and municipalities deal with the increasing likelihood of global energy supply disruptions, publishes an excellent monthly newsletter called "Muse Letter." The latest issue focuses mainly on the recent Israeli-Hezbollah conflict — not exactly within Streetsblog’s purview — but it also contains a potentially critical piece of news about global […]

Is DOT Doing Enough to Make NYC Bike-Friendly?

By Aaron Naparstek | Sep 5, 2006 | 24 Comments

The question was debated, albeit briefly and in slow motion, by two New York City Department of Transportation employees in the pages of the New York Times last week. Last week, in a Sunday City section op/ed piece, Andrew Vesselinovitch argued that DOT is not doing enough for New York City cyclists. Vesselinovitch is the […]

Cars, Ethanol and Patriotism

By Aaron Donovan | Sep 1, 2006 | 13 Comments

The Times had an interesting article yesterday for which a reporter drove through the Midwest to find out how ethanol users, distributors and producers are adjusting to the new fuel blend. One of the most striking things was that use of ethanol is accompanied by a sense of patriotic pride. One person, for example, says, "We are in favor […]

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