Tears for Em Samolewicz, Jeers for the Slow Pace of Road Safety Improvements
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Samolewicz was the 18th cyclist killed so far this year — up from 10 all of last year.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Sunset Park
Van Driver Charged for Dooring Cyclist — But Tractor Trailer Driver Who Killed Her Is Free
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The van driver who doored a Sunset Park cyclist, leading to her death under the wheels of a tractor trailer on Monday, has been given a rare NYPD summons for unlawfully opening his door into traffic, police said on Tuesday.
De Blasio Moves Forward With the BQX: Here’s Four Things You Should Know
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It is still unclear if this $2.73-billion thing is really going to happen.
Subway Repairs Push Back Most of the Fourth Avenue Redesign to 2019 or Later
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DOT expects only 10 blocks of the protected bike lane on Fourth Avenue to be implemented this year, and all work is contingent on the progress of MTA repairs to the subway tunnel below the street.
It’s Happening: Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane Slated for Implementation This Spring
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Just a few years ago, Fourth Avenue was a six-lane roadway filled with car traffic and hostile to anyone walking or biking.
Brooklyn CB 7 Tables 4th Ave Protected Bike Lanes Until January
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Brooklyn Community Board 7 declined to vote last night on the DOT plan for protected bike lanes along Fourth Avenue, opting to take it up next month when more board members should be present.