Dave Colon

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Recent Posts

State Senator Jessica Ramos continues to call on Gov. Cuomo to sign her bill legalizing e-bikes. Photo: Dave Colon

City Council Could Make Gov. Cuomo Irrelevant in E-Bike Debate

By Dave Colon | Dec 17, 2019 | No Comments

City Council Member Rafael Espinal says he will press ahead with his bill to not only legalize the currently illegal throttle-controlled e-bikes that delivery workers favor.

More please, says the Council. File photo: Dave Colon

Data: Busway and SBS Are the Perfect Transit Marriage

By Dave Colon | Dec 15, 2019 | No Comments

The Busway boom just keeps on going.

City Employee Actually Faces Punishment For (Pretty Blatant) Placard Abuse

By Dave Colon | Dec 13, 2019 | No Comments

One down, thousands to go.

Service Is Slipping On Key SBS Routes, New Data Show

By Dave Colon | Dec 11, 2019 | No Comments

Speeds are down on the MTA's Select Bus Service overall compared to last year, which means you're likely to hear the mayor referred to as Bill de Busislow.

Cops Blame ‘Medical Episode’ For Chain Reaction Crash That Injures 3 Pedestrians

By Dave Colon | Dec 8, 2019 | No Comments

Like the magic words "I didn't see him," claiming some kind of "medical episode" is often times a way for drivers to get off scot-free.

Local idiot Dave Colon. Photo: Julianne Cuba

DAVE COLON: How Citi Bike Has Improved My Dating Life

By Dave Colon | Dec 6, 2019 | No Comments

Don't call Dave Colon the "Citi Bike Sleaze." He's more like a two-wheeling Romeo, as he explains in this personal essay.

Cargo bikes need a home base. Photo: DOT

ANALYSIS: New City Cargo Bike Delivery Program is Absolutely Perfect, Except…

By Dave Colon and Gersh Kuntzman | Dec 5, 2019 | No Comments

The city's collaboration with delivery companies to use cargo bikes instead of behemoth trucks is an absolute good in a city mired in congestion, pollution and carnage. But...