UNDERNEWS: New York City becoming more bike friendly

July 12, 2020

New York City becoming more bike friendly

Planetizen - New York Times architecture critic Michael Kimmelman surveys the changing politics of bike planning in New York City, as evidenced by a slew of innovations implemented as public health and economic stimulus actions during the pandemic. Kimmelman starts off by describing recent planning developments ... as a glimmer of hope for a change to planning in the city.

'Open Restaurants on Open Streets' Program Announced in NYC (July 6, 2020)
Electric Bikes and Scooters Legalized in New York City (June 29, 2020)
First New Bridge to Manhattan in Decades Proposed Just for Pedestrians and People on Bikes (June 25, 2020)
Bike-Centered Brooklyn Bridge Redo Under Consideration (June 22, 2020)
Five Borough Bikeway Plan Released (June 18, 2020)
Court Decision Clears the Way for East River Greenway Bike Bridge (May 12, 2020)
Signal Priority in N.Y.C. to Make Streets Safer for Cyclists (November 6, 2019)

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