Queens Pol Demands More Space for Cyclists and Peds on Queensboro Bridge
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Just one narrow pathway is shared by both cyclists and pedestrians, whose numbers are booming. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer wants that to change.
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De Blasio Announces Grand Street Bike Lanes Will Stay, Ending L-Train Uncertainty
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The future of the bike lanes had been uncertain since the day Governor Cuomo canceled the L-train shutdown. But Mayor de Blasio is suddenly on a roll.
TransAlt Leader: NYPD Must Stop Blaming Victims First
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A truck driver ran over and killed a cyclist in Brooklyn on Wednesday — and the NYPD reflexively refused to blame the driver.
City Officials Were a No-Show At Monday Night’s Massive Jackson Heights Town Hall
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The plan was to remove cars from a single block. Then a car dealership demanded some of the public space. Now city officials aren't talking.
De Blasio Punts Again on Safety Improvements for Amsterdam Avenue, Despite Carnage
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“How many more people need to die before Amsterdam Avenue is redesigned?” It's a fair question.
New Group Seeks to Empower Neighborhoods to Handle the Big Little Things
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The Neighborhood Empowerment Project is dedicated to getting city agencies to defer the small stuff to locals.