Streetsies 2019: Vision Zero Hero of the Year!
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Meet the people and machines that helped make streets safer this year.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Ydanis Rodriguez
Hey, Skeptics, Here’s Why We Need a Bike Mayor (And It’s Not Just Because 28 Cyclists Have Died)
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Is a bike and a pedestrian mayor a luxury, as a TV reporter asked? Is it unnecessary, as the mayor suggested? No and no, said two council members.
DOT and NYPD: Force Drivers To Give Cyclists More Space
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"The current safe passing law...is vague, and so DOT supports a clearer requirement," Commissioner Polly Trottenberg testified on Thursday.
Safe Streets Advocates to Mayor: We’re Just Waiting For Your Signature
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Mayor de Blasio is suddenly backing a street redesign bill he has long opposed. Why? He has no choice.
Construction Firms Must Create Safe Detour For Cyclists — Or Have Their Permits Revoked
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Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera's bill would require construction companies to provide safe detours for cyclists, instead of spitting them out into lanes of speeding traffic.
Experts: Exempting Yellow Taxis From Congestion Pricing Won’t Help Cabbies
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“The proposed solution does not match the problem,” said one expert.