Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Alternatives

A fitting image of the open streets program: Barricades busted by motorist. Photo: Sasha Aickin

Mayor de Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Implementation Falls Short: Report

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jul 22, 2020 | No Comments

Mayor de Blasio's coronavirus-forced program to create car-free streets for people to recreate in a socially distanced manner is a failure that "lacks vision and ambition," Transportation Alternatives said today.

This is a split second before Jose Alzorriz (right) was killed just waiting for a light in 2019. His killer might never have been charged without video.

Brooklyn DA Creates ‘Street Safety Bureau’ to Bolster Crash Investigation, Draft New Laws

By Julianne Cuba | Jul 16, 2020 | No Comments

“We must do all we possibly can to battle traffic violence," said DA Eric Gonzalez.

W. 72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Photo: Google Maps

Upper West Side Panel Joins Push For Crosstown Bike Lanes Amid Bike Boom

By Julianne Cuba | Jul 15, 2020 | No Comments

Safe routes sought, especially after a cyclist was killed by a school-bus driver while traversing Central Park last winter.

What do we want? Bike parking! When do we want it? Now! The Oonee pod at Atlantic Terminal. Photo: Yosef Kessler

City’s Previously Announced Secure Bike Parking Pilot Will Not Happen

By Dave Colon | Jul 10, 2020 | No Comments

"One of the goals was to examine the financial feasibility," a DOT spokesperson told Streetsblog. "Unfortunately, we concluded it was not feasible."

The real target of CB7's wrath. File photo: Wilfred Chan

City Council Passes E-Bike Legislation, But More Work Remains, Advocates Say

By Dave Colon | Jun 25, 2020 | No Comments

The City Council voted on Thursday to legalize e-bikes and authorize an e-scooter pilot program — ending a years-long struggle for food-delivery workers who were subject to constant police harassment simply for doing their jobs on the bikes.

Here's why you can't trust cops to do bike lane enforcement. File photo: Dan Miller

Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 25, 2020 | No Comments

An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?

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