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A cyclist was killed by an MTA bus driver on Tuesday at Clarendon Road and Rogers Avenue in Brooklyn.

Cyclist Killed by Bus Driver

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 29, 2020 | No Comments

The driver may have been speeding.

This scene, from Oakland, may become the norm in New York, thanks to an announcement by Mayor de Blasio. Photo: City of Oakland

UPDATED: De Blasio Commits to 100 Miles of ‘Open Streets’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 27, 2020 | No Comments

Mayor de Blasio just did the City Council 33 percent better — he's committed to opening up 100 miles of streets for socially responsible recreation during the COVID-19 crisis.

MUST-WATCH: ‘Delivery Guys are Not Trash’ — They’re Heroes

By Streetsblog | Apr 24, 2020 | No Comments

If you watch nothing else today, please watch this four-minute video by producers Jon Hsu and Law Chen featuring New York's hard-working delivery cyclists.

Too narrow for cars and bikes? The 86th Street transverse. Photo: Pablo Costa Tirado

Upper East Siders Back Safe Routes for Cyclists Through Central Park

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 23, 2020 | No Comments

“The unfortunate death of Dr. Cammerman was not an accident. It was inevitable," said one person at the online hearing.

City Council’s ‘Open Streets’ Bill Doesn’t Say Much — But It Doesn’t Have To

By Dave Colon | Apr 23, 2020 | No Comments

The City Council bill that could force the de Blasio administration to open 75 miles of streets to pedestrians and cyclists doesn't say much, but still packs a punch. Here's a preview of Friday's hearing.

The city is cutting funding for placard enforcement and improving bus service. Photo: Dave Colon

Advocates: De Blasio’s Cuts Will Hurt Essential Workers Now — And In The Future

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 17, 2020 | No Comments

So long, placard crackdown that never happened. Goodbye, sidewalk maintenance. The Vision Zero budget cuts come more into focus.

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