Dave Colon
Email Dave Colon at dcolon@streetsblog.org
Recent Posts
WTF? Carless New Yorkers Are Being Sent To, And Turned Away From, Drive-Thru Test Sites
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New Yorkers without cars are on their own — or have to put someone else at risk — if they get sent to a coronavirus drive-thru testing site.
VIDEO: Here’s What NYPD-Enforced Social Distancing Looks Like
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The pandemic will be overpoliced.
Mayor: Trust Me, Vision Zero Is A Priority (Even Though Funding Was Cut)
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"By definition we're going to prioritize Vision Zero," the mayor said in response to a question about why he cut $10 million in Vision Zero funding this week.
City Planning To Walkers: Drop Dead
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Hey, I'm walkin' here! The Department of City Planning accidentally tweeted that New York City's sidewalks weren't wide enough for safe passage.
City Council Still Has Work to Do To Ensure Justice For E-Bike Riders
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No one is willing to go on the record about how the now-legal bikes — including electric Citi Bikes — are now illegal to ride on the Hudson River Greenway, the nation's most popular bike lane.
‘Our City Needs Us So We’re Here’: The Cyclists Delivering Badly-Needed Medical Supplies During COVID
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Cyclists to the rescue — again!
Justice Delivered: E-Bikes Legalized Statewide In Budget Bill
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State lawmakers have saved e-bike-using delivery workers from the Wrath of de Blasio.
Advocates: MTA’s Finance Quick Fix Should Not Become Permanent
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State budget negotiators are considering touching the ultimate third-rail of MTA funding — raiding revenue sources that are earmarked for capital improvements — in order to stave off an immediate fiscal collapse.
Eyes on the Street: De Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Plan is an Over-Policed Mess
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Massive numbers of cops for no reason seems to be the order of the day.
Comptroller: Reduce Speed Limits, Cars To Help Frontline Workers
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Stringer said major changes are necessary because "over 10 percent of frontline workers commuted to work via bike or foot" even before the pandemic.
Got An Extra Bike? Donate It Now To Someone Who Needs It
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Hey #bikeNYC, if you want to help out people in need in a real simple way, Transportation Alternatives is giving you a chance to step up and share the wealth.
Colon to Not-Quite-New Cyclists: It’s Time For You To Get Radicalized
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Errol Louis is obviously the wrong target of cyclists' rage.