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Hope and cynicism battle over bike lane

Upon reading the introduction of this Sunday's City Room article “Idealism and New York Reality Collide in the Bike Lane” by Robert...
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Exterior airbags on autos reduce ped and cyclist injury by half in collision tests

Automobiles are crowded and crossed with safety features which benefit only those inside the car—seat belts, air bags, and anti-lock brakes, to...
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Right to safety fuels need for SI's bike lanes

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Staten Island Borough President James Molinaro recently commented, "We have more bike lanes than we have traffic lanes. Do we really need...
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Staten Island cyclist assaulted by motorist for being in bike lane

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Some Staten Island motorists are, in fact, in favor of bike lanes--as long as they get to drive in them, too. This morning at 9 AM, cyclist Gregory...
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Staten Island City Councilmen don't 'see the point in bike lanes'

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What's wrong with this picture?Very little, until you put it alongside this one.Images from NYC Bike MapsQueens has 27 bike lanes, paths, and routes....
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NYC motorists kill more than swine flu virus

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Twenty-six city schools have been shut down so far due to fear and panic about the swine flu virus. One fatality has been reported-- Matthew Weiner,...
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Queens bike lane beneficial to cyclists, draw complaints from shop owners

CBS reports that year-old bike lanes installed along Vernon Boulevard are a source of complaints among local shop owners and truck drivers. The bike...
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'Burbs vs. bicycles--stepping outside the city: Progress (part V)

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This is a five-part series debating the necessity of cars in both New York city and suburban/rural communities outside of the city. Progress...
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'Burbs vs. bicycles--stepping outside the city: Legacy (part IV)

This is a five-part series debating the necessity of cars in both New York city and suburban/rural communities outside of the city. Legacy Car...
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'Burbs vs. bicycles--stepping outside the city: Cost (part III)

This is a five-part series debating the necessity of cars in both New York City and suburban/rural communities outside of the city. CostMy 1995...
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