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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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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge needs a bicycle-pedestrian lane

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I attended the Siren Music Festival at Coney Island this past weekend. One of my co-workers is a fan of the Raveonettes, who were scheduled to...
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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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Bicycle licensing short-sighted and discriminatory: Part I

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Increased numbers of cyclists in major cities have prompted several individuals to question whether or not bikers ought to be licensed in order to be...
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Leaving Willy B for Alice Austen

I stood and pedaled, grimacing against the wind as the eastern panorama of Manhattan unfolded into view. “Hello, city,” I grumbled into...
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Car-free midtown Broadway in store for spring

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The city plans to close off Broadway to automobile traffic from 47th to 42nd streets. Beginning in May, the stretch will be pedestrian-only, in hopes...
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