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Here's something to be thankful for over this holiday break: Kids on
bicycles. A beautiful thing. We got so many submissions for this one,
it was truly inspiring.
Many thanks to all who contributed, including Sarah Gilbert at cafemama , rbairdpccam , baudman , Julian Davies of ...
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Gus Gonzalez and his Ford Excursion were caught on camera after knocking cyclist Ray Bengen to the pavement back in May.
We've got a quick update on the legal aftermath of the Ninth Avenue road rage case, in which the Manhattan DA's office charged both cyclist Ray Bengen and SUV driver ...
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Manhattan
Confirmed: Hyped-Up Operator Woes All About Getting Bigger Slice of the Vélib Pie ( Bike-Sharing Blog )
Daily News Touts Herald Square Ped Plaza as Prime Parade-Watching Territory
On Eve of National Livable Streets Event, Times Readers Debate Merits of Car-Free Space
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This just in: The State DOT will not widen exit ramps or add new "auxiliary" lanes to the Major Deegan Expressway as part of its plan to fix a segment of the highway along the Harlem River. Instead, the agency has opted to rehab but not expand the 50-year-old roadway.
Opposition ...
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Jose Serrano
The Department of City Planning proposed new rules last week that should keep sidewalks safer and reduce conflicts between pedestrians and cars. The zoning regs, if approved, would also cut down on the proliferation of "parking pads" -- off-street spaces paved over front yards -- in ...
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The myth that U.S. roads "pay for themselves" thanks to user fees is a subject that's likely familiar to many Streetsblog readers -- but just how much of the nation's highway funding is provided by charging drivers?
The answer may surprise even active ...
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It's past time for lawmakers, judges, prosecutors and police to step up for kids like Christian Acteopan , Diego Martinez, Hayley Ng and Axel Pablo , whose sober killers went unpunished. While it took a lot of very public arm-twisting , last week brought a rare bit of good news from ...
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Miles and miles of bike-friendly Westchester County roads may soon be scarred by a "safety enhancement" that could make cycling treacherous.
A rumble strip threw NYPD Sergeant Richard Wilt off his bike and into the pavement. Photo: Joe Larese/Journal News The New York State ...
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To assist in the ongoing effort to better articulate a set of social norms for the endless variety of circumstances one encounters on city streets, we're passing on this request from a reader. "Midtown Biker" asks for advice on the best way to handle these situations:
Another ...
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Today on the Streetsblog Network , news of a car-free week coming to Jackson, Mississippi. We heard about it from one of our newer network members, Jackson Bike Advocates :
Cars are king in Jackson, but some are working to change that. (Photo: Ken Lund via Flickr) Let’s turn in our ...
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NPR Is Airing a Week-Long Series on Road Safety, With a Big Emphasis on Highways and Rural Roads
At Sidewalk Crash in Greenpoint, NYPD Neglects to Check for Victims Under Car ( NY Shitty )
Daily News Hands Out Awards for NYC's Best Bike Lanes
Mexico City Commuters Are ...
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Midtown
Clarence Eckerson sends these shots of DOT street safety improvements taken on a recent ride near the Brooklyn and Queens waterfront. Above is the newly traffic-calmed intersection of Joralemon and Hicks -- part of the Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming Project -- which is now sporting two ...
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During his re-re-election campaign, Mayor Bloomberg said he planned to make room for new blood in his administration should he win a third term. It's no surprise that City Hall News named Janette Sadik-Khan as one department head some have targeted for replacement, but while City Council ...
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Contrary to popular belief, the mayor isn't the only elected official with a say in New York City transportation policy. So i n this installment of Streetsblog's series on Michael Bloomberg's third term , we're switching things up a bit . We asked New York's most experienced transit ...
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Bill de Blasio
Michael Bloomberg
Charles Alexander Diez, the former North Carolina firefighter who shot cyclist Alan Simons in the head , has been sentenced to four months in jail.
Diez In an Asheville courtroom last week, Diez pled guilty to shooting Simons during a July 26 roadside confrontation. Said to be upset ...
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Charles Schumer
Sometimes you just can't stop human beings from acting like animals. And I mean that in the best possible way.
Take, for example, the walking paths of Brasilia, the Brazilian capital city that was planned down to the smallest detail in the 1950s and ’60s -- planned for a populace that would ...
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It's quality over quantity during this holiday-shortened week. Don't miss your chance to comment on the state's proposed widening of the Major Deegan, and if you RSVP'd for tonight's community board app fest, don't forget to go. Tuesday and Wednesday are all about street ...
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Full Pricetag for Unwanted Deegan Expansion : $343 Million ( MTR )
Leandra's Law Tough on Drunk Drivers. But Sober, Reckless Drivers Still Get a Pass ( Gotham Gazette )
Some Unnamed City Council Members Want JSK on the Chopping Block ( City Hall News )
Insurers Know: Hands-Free ...
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As you may know, Transportation Alternatives put on
a red carpet premiere Tuesday night for the "...
Biking Rules " PSA competition at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The contest pitted video entries against each other in two main ...
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PSAs Rock! Watch the Winners of TA’s “Biking ...
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Don't miss back-to-back opportunities to get involved in changing your city over the next few days.
On Sunday, compete to find bike parking spots in the FixCity Bike Rack Roundup , a contest to push through the FixCity project's pilot campaign for 300 new ...
