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Gov. Hochul signs bill advancing bike access at MTA bridges and stations
The governor signed legislation Tuesday to expand cycling and pedestrian access at MTA operated facilities, many of which prohibit non-vehicle transit.
Faster than a pizza delivery: Cops clearing illegal bike lane parking complaints with curiously fast speed
Cops patrolling three community board districts with rampant complaints about illegal parking in bike lanes closed one-third of those cases in under 15 minutes, an "implausibly fast" rate.
Curtis Sliwa would cancel NYC's less-used bike lanes, end 'war on vehicles' as mayor
Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa vowed Thursday to end the city's "war on vehicles" by removing bike lanes and speed cameras.
Eric Adams will add 300 miles of protected bike lanes if elected mayor
Democratic nominee for mayor Eric Adams is promising to build 300 new miles of protected bike lanes across the five boroughs if he wins the Nov. 2 election.
NYC officials cut ribbon on new Brooklyn Bridge bike lane
City officials christened a brand new, two-way protected bike lane in the roadbed of the Brooklyn Bridge, which they hope will ease crowding on the bridge's tourist-heavy promenade.
These bike paths would be the latest clueless move from NYC elites
These changes will suffocate Chinatown’s traffic, and therefore, its ability to conduct business.
Cyclists put the pedal to the metal after pandemic biking surge
New Yorkers’ love of bicycling, embraced as a safe travel alternative during the pandemic shutdowns of 2020, continues to grow in 2021.
Brooklyn Bridge traffic-to-bike lane conversion begins Monday
The city's Department of Transportation will close the Brooklyn Bridge's inner-most westbound lane off to car traffic on Monday night to convert the space into a two-way bike lane.
De Blasio wants to swap car lanes for bike lanes on these NYC bridges
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to replace car lanes with bike lanes on the Brooklyn and Queensboro bridges. Both bridges currently boast narrow paths that must be shared by both...
Majority of NYC residents support bus and bike lanes, poll shows
A majority of New York City voters support bus-only lanes and protected bike lanes -- even if they come at the expense of parking spots, according to a new poll....
NYC blizzard freezes out cyclists due to snow-covered bike lanes
Big Apple bicyclists are hitting a wall -- of snow. A bunch of city bike lanes are still blocked by piles of powder days after a blizzard hit the five...
'Can I get a witness?!': Driver and cyclist battle it out over incredibly close call
In this case, green doesn't mean "go." Both a cyclist and a driver in Boston, Massachusetts claim to have had a green light, yet the moment they collided at a...
De Blasio announces 12 more miles of NYC street closures
The city will convert another 12 miles of streets into pedestrian and bicycle-only thoroughfares, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. "We want to make it easier for people to socially...
NYC's coronavirus budget cuts $24M from bike lanes, bus lanes, SI Ferry
City Hall's coronavirus budget ax is hitting Staten Island Ferry service and some of Mayor Bill de Blasio's street safety initiatives, including Vision Zero and bike lane expansion plans, as...
Watch security guard attack cyclist during wild bike-lane argument
An unhinged security guard wrestled a passing cyclist to the pavement amid an argument over bike lane etiquette with a different pedal pusher, video posted online shows. The Feb. 25...
Protected bike lane coming to Sixth Avenue in Midtown
The city will install a protected bike lane along Sixth Avenue in Midtown this year as part of plan to add 10 miles of peddling paths throughout Manhattan, officials announced...
Bicyclist pisses everyone off by 'legally' riding in the street
This New Jersey bicyclist proudly sticks to the middle. Meet Ollie, a disgruntled bike rider raising awareness about Jersey City's laws — by dangerously pedaling into traffic. In the...
NYC logs first cyclist death of 2020 — following a deadly 2019
A 41-year-old cyclist riding through Brooklyn was struck and killed by a box truck — becoming the first bicycle death of the new year after a deadly 2019, cops said....
News cycle: More bike lanes announced for Brooklyn
The city will be rolling out 30 miles of new “protected” lanes, with at least 10 miles to be built in Brooklyn.
NYC's war on cars has eliminated 6,100 parking spots in two years
The city’s war on cars is cruising right along: about 6,100 parking spaces have vanished from city streets since last year. The city says they’ve been ”repurposed.” Drivers have a...