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Bill for More Street Vendors Splits #BikeNYC

By Gersh Kuntzman | Nov 4, 2019 | No Comments

The state senator's proposal would remove caps on the number of legal vendors who could operate — but she claims it would not lead to overwhelmed sidewalks.

It's cheaper to insure a monster like this than a Corolla.

NYC DOT Will Track Road Carnage Caused by SUVs

By Gersh Kuntzman | Nov 1, 2019 | No Comments

"By the end of this year, we will be able to provide by year the comparative numbers of fatal collisions where SUVs were involved," the agency said in a statement.

NYC to Help Pedestrians Near the Tree

By Julianne Cuba | Oct 30, 2019 | No Comments

The resulting reallocation will be almost double the amount of pedestrian space on Fifth Avenue near Rockefeller Center. Alas, it's as temporary as the Christmas season.

Federal workers spent $3.5 billion on transportation costs in the 2018 fiscal year, with about 71 percent on flights and 18 percent on rental cars. Image: Garen M.

All Hail! Gov’t Workers Using Uber Way Too Much

By Aaron Short | Oct 28, 2019 | No Comments

Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.

Congressional Bike Caucus Co-Chair Earl Blumenauer wants the federal government to fund Vision Zero plans across the nation. Image: M.V. Jantzen

Congress Eyes Increased Funds for Vision Zero

By Aaron Short | Oct 24, 2019 | No Comments

House members propose a bill that would fund pedestrian- and cycling-safety efforts.

DOT and NYPD: Force Drivers To Give Cyclists More Space

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 24, 2019 | No Comments

"The current safe passing law...is vague, and so DOT supports a clearer requirement," Commissioner Polly Trottenberg testified on Thursday.

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