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TEN YEARS AFTER: Despite Warnings and Panels and Reports, New York is Not Ready for a Sandy Sequel

By Dave Colon | Oct 28, 2022 | No Comments

City and state officials have simply not done enough.

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Opinion: Candidates’ Commitment to Road Safety Should Be a Litmus Test For Voters

By Mark Chung | Oct 28, 2022 | No Comments

America needs leaders ready to make street safety a priority.

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Buttigieg Hates ‘Murderous’ Human Drivers — But AVs Aren’t The Answer

By Kea Wilson | Oct 27, 2022 | No Comments

In shilling for the AV industry, the U.S. Transportation Secretary is succumbing to a fallacy that the goal of reducing car crash deaths and serious injuries is the same as ending them completely.

The Triboro Bridge pedestrian path, which cyclists aren't allowed to use per MTA rules. Photo: Google Street View/Samuel Baumel

MTA Wants Proof of Demand to Turn Bridge Lanes into Bike Paths

By Kevin Duggan | Oct 27, 2022 | No Comments

Um, it’s currently illegal or impossible to bike over existing MTA bridges, so how can cyclists demonstrate demand?

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From Our SF Desk: Reporters Must Include Real-World Data in Bike Lane Stories

By Roger Rudick | Oct 27, 2022 | No Comments

Mainstream media needs to do more than quote screamy people about the supposed "war on cars."

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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.

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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Safety Group Walks Back Advice to Let Risky Teens Drive Megacars

By Kea Wilson | Oct 25, 2022 | No Comments

A top safety organization is recommending that parents put their teen drivers in larger cars that are safer for occupants but more lethal for pedestrians and cyclists — raising the issue of why we are enlisting children in the SUV arms race rather than making cars smaller and safer for everyone.