Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Infrastructure

We call this the Ballad of the Costa Concrescentia. Photo via Juan Restrepo

Astoria Council Member Backs Protected Bike Lane Linking Queensboro and Triborough bridges

By Dave Colon | Sep 18, 2019 | 3 Comments

"We want that connectivity, and the only way to do that is with a protected bike lane. To do just sharrows or paint is not the solution we're looking for."

A balloon bike at the "die-in" in Washington Square Park pleads to stop the killing.

Safe-Streets Advocates Demand That de Blasio ‘Focus on the Real Problems Killing New Yorkers’

By Dave Colon | Sep 11, 2019 | 6 Comments

The mayor should fix faulty streets and rein in reckless driving — not pursue useless helmet laws.

Sean Avery posed on his fold up, electric Super 73 for Streetsblog in Greenwich Village. Photo: Julianne Cuba.

STREETSBLOG INTERVIEW: Sean Avery Loves Saying ‘Fuck You’ to People Blocking Bike Lanes

By Julianne Cuba | Sep 9, 2019 | 48 Comments

'People have called me a jerk or ass my whole entire life,' the former New York Ranger said. 'The last thing that’s gonna happen is me being intimidated by that.'

BdB's new bag: Mandate that Citi Bike users wear helmets. Too bad they're pretty useless for safety. Photo: Schwinn

De Brainless: Mayor Endorses Meritless Helmet and Licensing Requirements for Cyclists

By Dave Colon | Sep 4, 2019 | 119 Comments

The idea that helmets make cyclists safer flies in the face of every piece of research done on the subject including by, uh, the mayor's own Department of Transportation.

It's two more years of this cracked pavement on your bike ride. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Bumpy Road: Ocean Parkway Cyclists Won’t Get Relief From Cracked Bike Path Until 2022

By Dave Colon | Sep 4, 2019 | 9 Comments

A rough road remains for bikers, pedestrians seeking access to Coney Island's attractions and beaches.

25 Central Park West, whose board is trying to stop a lifesaving traffic safety improvement. Photo: Vivian Lipson

Another Century Condo Resident To Board: Drop Your ‘Frivolous, Dangerous’ Lawsuit

By Streetsblog | Aug 31, 2019 | 7 Comments

A woman who lost her grandson to road violence says, "This lawsuit is frivolous, ill-informed and dangerous. Most importantly, it threatens to put lives at risk."

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