Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Protected Bike Lanes

Eyes on the Street: Public Space Upgrades for Allen and Pike in Progress

By Noah Kazis | Jul 25, 2011 | 14 Comments

Crews are currently at work turning the new pedestrian plazas and protected bike lanes on Pike Street and Allen Street into more attractive, long-term fixtures of the Lower East Side. The new construction will add landscaping and higher-quality materials, helping the local community achieve the vision developed for Allen and Pike Streets in a multi-year […]

When Will the NBBL PR Stunt Come to an End?

By Ben Fried | Jul 20, 2011 | 18 Comments

We are now well into the fifth month of the attack on street safety improvements known as the Prospect Park West lawsuit. There was no conclusion in court today, so the Jim Walden media tour will go on at least a little while longer. Transportation Alternatives Executive Director Paul Steely White had this to say […]

To Close the Gender Gap, Separate Cyclists From Cars

By Noah Kazis | Jul 13, 2011 | 15 Comments

The gender gap in American cycling is a thorny and persistent issue, and New York City performs relatively poorly on the measure. The percentage of female bike commuters has wavered between 20 and 25 percent of the total over the last two decades, but with a marked rise in the most recent years. One of […]

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The Queens Plaza Protected Bike Path Is Open for Business

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 12, 2011 | No Comments

Using a bike to get between Queens and Manhattan just got safer and easier. Yesterday afternoon, Streetfilms got tips from fans saying the physically protected bike and pedestrian path at Queens Plaza, which runs between Vernon Boulevard and Northern Boulevard, was finally open. By the time we got there, scores of folks were already taking […]

Eyes on the Street: Progress on the First Ave Bike Lane. Terrorists Rejoice!

By Noah Kazis | Jul 8, 2011 | 6 Comments

As Marcia Kramer informed CBS2 viewers last night, construction has begun on the extension of the First and Second Avenue bike lanes from 34th Street to 57th Street. The section of First Avenue from 34th Street to 47th Street is the only part of this project where the bike lane will be physically protected from […]

Judge Rejects Delay Attempt By PPW Bike Lane Opponents

By Noah Kazis | Jul 7, 2011 | 7 Comments

Jim Walden and the bike lane opponents have failed in another effort to reshuffle the court’s schedule to gain a legal advantage in their fight against the Prospect Park West lawsuit. Yesterday, as Transportation Nation’s Kate Hinds reported, Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bert Bunyan denied a request by Walden to put off a July court […]

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