Bike Lanes

A truck barrels up McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint.

City Makes U-Turn on McGuinness Boulevard Redesign — Again

Oct. 2, 2024, 2:23 p.m.Oct. 2, 2024, 3:43 p.m.

Wednesday’s reversal marks the third time the city has switched course, this time reverting to an earlier version of the proposed redesign that was preferred by safe street advocates.

Greenpoint

Bike Lane ers Shut Out of Opponents’ Private Meeting with Traffic Officials

June 15, 2023, 4:14 p.m.June 15, 2023, 4:14 p.m.

At a meeting hosted by Broadway Stages owners, the powerful Argento family, some Greenpointers railed against a proposed McGuinness Boulevard redesign, while the other side was barred from entry.

The Bronx

Some Bike Activists Feel Frustrated as Cut-Down Tour De Bronx Rolls Back Out on Sunday

Oct. 20, 2022, 9:17 p.m.Oct. 21, 2022, 5:10 p.m.

The spin through the borough is back after a COVID break, but with a new cap on riders.

Bike Lanes

Dream of Connected NYC Greenway Re-Envisioned as Path to COVID Recovery

April 4, 2021, 8:29 p.m.April 5, 2021, 10:14 a.m.

Fans of foot power are hoping President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan can help link the disted system of bike and footpaths across the five boroughs. The idea’s gained momentum amid the pandemic bike boom.

Bike Lanes

Cyclists Snub Brooklyn Bridge as Other Spans Draw More Pedal Power

Oct. 18, 2020, 7:32 p.m.Oct. 18, 2020, 7:32 p.m.

Even as bike sales get a pandemic boost, two-wheeled traffic drops along the New York City icon’s notoriously narrow shared path. Meanwhile, the other East River bridges are seeing a bicycle boom.

Bicycles

Two-Wheel Traffic Up on Bridges, But Cash-Strapped City Can’t Expand Crowded Bike Lanes

Aug. 5, 2020, 8:19 p.m.Aug. 6, 2020, 7:22 a.m.

Transportation officials concede cycling advocates are right about the need for more bike space on the Queensboro and Brooklyn bridges — but say there’s nothing they can do about it now.

Transportation

City Hall’s Protected Bike Lane ‘Green Wave’ Pedals Past Local Foes

Sept. 20, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 7, 2020, 1:59 p.m.

A Brooklyn community board unanimously rejected City Hall’s plans for a new bike lane on Shore Parkway. But that didn’t stop transportation officials.

Bicycles

Some Local Pols Want City to Slow Down on New Bike Lane Push

Aug. 7, 2019, 4:00 a.m.April 7, 2020, 1:59 p.m.

Mayor de Blasio proposed an 80-mile “green wave” of protected bike lanes by 2021 amid a spike in deaths. But City Council aren’t all on board.

Bike Lanes

City Makes U-Turn on McGuinness Boulevard Redesign — Again

Bike Lane ers Shut Out of Opponents’ Private Meeting with Traffic Officials

Some Bike Activists Feel Frustrated as Cut-Down Tour De Bronx Rolls Back Out on Sunday

Dream of Connected NYC Greenway Re-Envisioned as Path to COVID Recovery

Cyclists Snub Brooklyn Bridge as Other Spans Draw More Pedal Power

Two-Wheel Traffic Up on Bridges, But Cash-Strapped City Can’t Expand Crowded Bike Lanes

City Hall’s Protected Bike Lane ‘Green Wave’ Pedals Past Local Foes

Some Local Pols Want City to Slow Down on New Bike Lane Push

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