Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Infrastructure

Streetsblog Interview: Ryan Russo

By Aaron Naparstek | | 10 Comments
Ryan Russo is the New York City Department of Transportation’s Director for Street Management and Safety, a newly-created job that he started in July. Previously, Russo worked as DOT’s Downtown Brooklyn Transportation Coordinator where he was instrumental in designing and developing a number of improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and more livable streets (PDF file) over the last three years. Streetsblog caught up […]

DOT Revs Up its “Alternative Modes” Department

By Aaron Naparstek | | 5 Comments
A rendering of the Sands Street bike path on the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan Bridge Here is yet another sign that change is afoot at New York City’s Department of Transportation: Insiders are reporting that Ryan Russo has been promoted from the Brooklyn Borough Commissioner’s office to take over as the new Director of Alternative Modes. […]

Ex-DOT Bike Director Speaks

By Aaron Naparstek | | 5 Comments
In today’s New York Sun Bradley Hope scoops up the first follow-up interview with former DOT Bicycle Program Director Andrew Vesselenovitch after his controversial resignation letter. Vesselenovitch has a big story to tell and I have a feeling that this isn’t the last we’ve heard of it: Mr. Vesselinovitch relinquished his job as director of the bicycle program at the Department […]

Bridges Burning at DOT

By Aaron Naparstek | | 8 Comments
Outgoing Bike Program Director Rips Agency Bosses The long-time Director of the New York City Department of Transportation’s Bicycle Program says that Commissioner Iris Weinshall and her top deputy for traffic operations, Michael Primeggia have burdened the city with unnecessary law suits and stymied the progress of the city’s bicycle programs. "I waited for a […]
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