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fromStreetsblog
12 hours ago

Friday Video: A New Urbanist Heard From - Streetsblog New York City

We're so happy to present the Streetsblog debut of Joel Katuala, who has been a prolific pro-bike YouTuber for about a month now. His latest contribution? A short video lambasting Mayor Adams - and, by extension, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch (who will stay in office) - for the criminal crackdown that began on cyclists that began this spring. Here, Katuala, who describes himself as a "fairly optimistic person," makes the pessimistic case against the Adams administration's crackdown.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Clearing the Heir Edition - Streetsblog New York City

And no one at Streetsblog has such "stupendous insularity" from the fact that some operators of motorized vehicles represent "a quantum leap" in danger vs. ordinary bicycles. That's why we have long opposed illegal mopeds and car drivers who hide from enforcement - and indeed why I, personally, have done so much enforcing against them. It's also why we believe the motor bike operator should be charged (though the NYPD has not yet done so).
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NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Paper
5 months ago

Mayor Eric Adams, DOT to remove part of Bedford Avenue protected bike lane * Brooklyn Paper

The city will replace a hazardous protected bike lane with a non-protected painted lane on Bedford Avenue.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

BREAKING: Mayor Adams to Remove Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane Citing, Bizarrely, Safety - Streetsblog New York City

The Adams administration's removal of a protected bike lane raises safety concerns and highlights community dissent.
Balancing cyclist safety with community concerns remains a complex issue for urban planning.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

NYC bike lane accident involving 3-year-old girl erupts into explosive campaign issue

The e-biking accident has sparked a political debate over bike lane safety in Brooklyn, highlighting divisions between candidates Subrina Gates and Lincoln Restler.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
5 months ago

Bklyn Tween Speaks Truth to Mayor Adams on Supposedly 'Dangerous' Bike Lane, Gets Booed By Hasidic Men - Streetsblog New York City

The town hall featured a respectful dialogue about community safety, reflecting the strong relationship between Mayor Adams and the local Hasidic community.
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