CYCLE OF RAGE: NYPD is Not Doing Enough to Crack Down on Cabbies on their Phones
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Uber and Lyft basically require cabbies to be on their phones all day — so why isn't the NYPD battling this known safety scourge?
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Port Authority
More People Are Biking to LaGuardia. Does the Port Authority Care?
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Workers are opting to bike because it's the fastest way to get to LGA, but the Port Authority hasn't taken steps to make access roads safer.
Take a Look at RPA’s Vision for Better Bus and Rail Service Across the Hudson
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Transit capacity across the Hudson is at a breaking point.
Port Authority Will Widen Bike Pinch Points Around GWB Towers
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The Port Authority announced plans yesterday to add some breathing room for biking and walking around the towers on the George Washington Bridge. Currently the paths narrow and jog around the towers at tight angles -- the new "wedges" will make for a more comfortable ride.
There’s Still Time to Ask the Port Authority For Wider GWB Paths
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On Thursday, the Port Authority board will vote on the agency's $32 billion, 10-year capital plan -- which currently does not include widening the walking and biking paths on the GW Bridge. The paths are much narrower than engineering standards recommend, and with cycling numbers increasing at a rapid clip, the space crunch will only get worse.
The Port Authority’s Missed Opportunity to Make a Bike-Friendly GW Bridge
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Next year, the Port Authority will begin a seven-year, $1.03 billion renovation of the suspension cables on the George Washington Bridge [PDF]. Announced in March 2014, the project includes new ramps to the bridge’s bike and pedestrian paths, eliminating stairs and a hairpin turn. But it won’t widen a bike path that is already too small […]