Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Protected Bike Lanes

The Spaghetti-on-the-Wall Strategy

By Doug Gordon | Jan 27, 2011 | 18 Comments

Cross-posted from Brooklyn Spoke I’m not one for conspiracy theories. 9/11 was not an inside job, Oswald acted alone, the Moon landing was real, and Elvis is still dead. When it comes to all of the bike lane hate that seems to be spewing forth from various corners of this city, and Brooklyn in particular, […]

Norman Steisel, Traffic-Calming Denier

By Ben Fried | Jan 25, 2011 | 15 Comments

The Brooklyn Paper has the quote of the day, from Norman Steisel, opponent of the bikeway in front his house his neighborhood and denier of the data showing that the new Prospect Park West is safer: “We’re skeptical,” said Steisel, whose group is called Neighbors for Better Bike Lanes. “They’ve been opportunistic about the way […]

DOT’s PPW Data Greeted With Cheers, Paranoia at CB 6 Meeting

By Ben Fried | Jan 21, 2011 | 21 Comments

The loudest applause at last night’s Brooklyn CB 6 meeting on the Prospect Park West bike lane went to DOT Assistant Commissioner Ryan Russo, after he wrapped up his presentation documenting the redesign’s effect on safety, bicycling rates, and traffic. The brief summary: injuries are down, cycling is up, and speeding has been tamed while […]

With the Facts In, DOT Plans More Improvements for Prospect Park West

By Noah Kazis | Jan 20, 2011 | 4 Comments

The city has released its final findings on the redesign of Prospect Park West [PDF]. With the data showing it a success by most any objective measure, DOT is recommending a few tweaks to further improve the design. The proposed modifications should make the new Prospect Park West even friendlier to pedestrians. At intersections, the […]

Tonight: Support the New PPW and Stand Up for Safer Streets

By Ben Fried | Jan 20, 2011 | 15 Comments

At tonight’s Brooklyn Community Board 6 meeting, NYC DOT will present its final report on the re-designed Prospect Park West. The Brooklyn Paper has the latest safety stats from the city, and they show what one would expect from a project that has substantially reduced speeding: crashes and injuries are down across the board. From […]

Driver Cam: The Columbus Ave Bike Lane Thru Tony Aiello’s Windshield

By Brad Aaron | Jan 5, 2011 | 27 Comments

We talk a lot about windshield perspective on Streetsblog, so with his latest salvo against safer cycling and walking, CBS 2’s Tony Aiello has done most of the work for us. From behind the wheel of “Mobile 2,” Aiello, in full-on Ted Baxter mode, informs viewers that the Columbus Avenue bike lane is playing havoc […]

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