Gwynne Hogan, The City This article was originally published on Jun 15 4:14pm EDT by THE CITY Several hundred Greenpoint residents, business owners and workers
Tag: bike safety
NYPD Chief, a Former Neighbor, Talks Fears About Dangerous Bikes
In a CBS2 interview, NYPD Chief Keechant Sewell covered a lot of ground with anchor Maurice DuBois. Bikes as a quality-of-life issue got batted around.
Julie Menin Came Through With a Safer Bridge Bike Lane, But…
City Council Member Julie Menin delivered a safer, resurfaced bike lane for the Roosevelt Island Bridge. Now, the “cheese-grater” ride is finally gone. Fellow Council
Are Rule-Breaking Bike Riders Making City Streets More Dangerous?
It seems like every day, you see more rule-breaking bike riders carelessly weaving in and out of traffic, oblivious to the danger they’re putting themselves
The Sidewalks are Crowded — With Hazards on Wheels, Pedestrians Say
When Manny Ramirez hops on his e-bike to deliver food between Northern Manhattan and the Upper West Side, he said he tries to stick to
E-bikes speeding through the streets of Roosevelt Island? Is it our fault?
You can’t walk anywhere on Main Street in the late afternoon or evening without seeing food delivery workers on e-bikes racing through stop signs and
First, they lost their dog and, then, their faith in Public Safety
Last Tuesday, Laura and Giovanni Battistini witnessed a car running over their dog, Luigi, on the *West Promenade. Thursday, following media coverage sparking community outrage,
4 million dollars for Public Safety, and Roosevelt Islanders get this?
Roosevelt Islanders pay 4 million dollars for Public Safety on demand, but the results are spotty at best, disturbing at worst. It’s a not well-known
What do Roosevelt Islanders want? Promenade bike ban voting results
The bike ban voting results are now in, voting’s closed, and we’re ready to report. Hundreds voted, although some chose to “vote early, vote often”
Take the Poll: Is a Bike Ban the Right Idea for Roosevelt Island Promenades Now?
Roosevelt Island promenades reflect the traditional intent: They are there for walking, but times change. Other users, especially bikes, share the space. This raises a