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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 4h

Throwback to when a local 78-year-old driver ran over three fellow seniors within a week.

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Boba Cyclist 정 @bobacyclist.bsky.social · 4h

Bound to happen when we build our lifestyles around the need for automobiles.

Police: Elderly driver caused two crashes in Bethlehem in minutes, killing one person

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (WNYT) — Bethlehem Police said an 83-year-old man caused two separate crashes within minutes of each other on Friday – one of them fatal.The first crash happened at around 12:46 p.m. o...

wnyt.com

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 8h

One can hope that the decision to allow the Adams administration to remove a protected bike lane could be used for good by future mayors

Dangit @dangbeetle.bsky.social · 8h

Horrible. I’d love to see the Mamdani admin do a truly rapid response street safety approach where if something like this happens, DOT is able to just go emergency mode and immediately redesign it, like really immediately

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 8h

Lately, we’ve heard a lot about the dangers of e-bikes and CitiBike from our neighbors.

But the most dangerous thing on our streets—by far—are people driving cars.

The only thing separating a “good” driver from a “bad” one is luck that the former hasn’t been involved in a crash recently.

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 8h

Last week, drivers ran over two high school students on Narrows Ave. in Bay Ridge.

Narrows Ave. is an overly wide street with fewer traffic control devices than parallel streets making it a favorite alternate route for impatient and speeding drivers.

brooklyn.news12.com/2-teen-pedes...

5 people involved in car crash in Bay Ridge

It happened around 2:49 p.m. at Narrows Avenue and 81st Street.

brooklyn.news12.com

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 9h

McDonald Ave is dangerous because of all the cars and trucks.

Slowing the cars and trucks and/or reducing their numbers will make it safer for ever—even people in cars.

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 9h

“We are pro-car. We just think all these extra lanes and on-street parking spaces are a bad idea”

Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 12h

"We are pro-bikes. We just think this is a really bad idea."

It's like NIMBY Mad Libs! As we write in the book, it's actually somewhat encouraging that bike lane opponents can't come up with new things to say.

Brooklyn neighbors fear new bike lanes on busy McDonald Avenue will be dangerous

Windsor Terrace neighbors are growing concerned the city's plan to redesign the busy four-lane corridor with bike lanes will make it less safe.

www.cbsnews.com

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Jehiah @jehiah.cz · 1d

I agree with this and it’s why the city should use its leverage to require all new TLC licensed vehicles have ISA to eliminate speeding.

David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

This is good news.

A few vehicles with Intelligent Speed Assist can have an outsized impact on safety bc they’ll also prevent vehicles behind them from speeding.

www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/ne...

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 1d

This is good news.

A few vehicles with Intelligent Speed Assist can have an outsized impact on safety bc they’ll also prevent vehicles behind them from speeding.

www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/ne...

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 10d

Citi Bikes’s expansion into Bay Ridge is underway!

Join us for a celebratory ride 3 p.m. Oct. 25. 86th St. & Shore Road

RSVP: www.bikesbk.org/event/2025-c...

New Citi Bike station in front of the Bay Ridge Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 13d

The cost of riding your bike will remain the same.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority @mta.info · 13d

Today, the MTA Board approved changes to fares, tolls, and ticketing policies, all to take effect in 2026.

Read all the fare and policy changes across the subway, buses, Access-A-Ride, @mtalirr.bsky.social, and @mtametronorth.bsky.social here: mta.info/fares2025

Changes to MTA fares and tolls in 2025

mta.info

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 14d

While Paris was busy creating 300 pedestrianized and low-traffic school streets, New York did absolutely nothing to address the perpetually unsafe conditions caused by parents driving their kids to school—a hazard they know exists.

Screenshot of NY Post

Headline: This block in Brooklyn has the most obstructed bike lane

Phot caption: A bike lane on the block of 72nd street between 3rd Ave and Ridge Blvd, in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn has received the most 311 complaints in NYC regarding the bike lane being blocked.

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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · 19d

DOT blatantly disregarded their own public comment process.

Over 90% of over 650 online comments on NYC’s rulemaking website opposed this rule. Despite this overwhelming opposition, DOT says: "no changes were made to this rule in response to the comments received."

NYC e-bike speed limit will take effect next month; how fast will riders be able to go? | amNewYork

New York City’s e-bike riders will have to slow down in October when a new citywide speed limit goes into effect.

www.amny.com

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Ted Mann @whereisted.bsky.social · 21d

Trump is rescinding road safety grants all over the country, in blue states and red ones.

The reason: those projects are "hostile" to cars.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Trump Cancels Trail, Bike-Lane Grants Deemed ‘Hostile’ to Cars

The Trump administration canceled grants for street safety measures, pedestrian trails and bike lanes in communities around the country this month, each time offering a simple rationale for yanking ba...

www.bloomberg.com

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Samir @samir.nyc · 22d

Perfection.

Photo of a sign saying "bikes use sidewalk" right next to a sign saying "cyclists stay off the sidewalk"

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 24d

If the car has GSA-issued, U.S. Government plates you can contact [email protected].

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 24d

The cops aren’t going to write themselves parking tickets.

But you can report placard abuse and falsified 311 complaints to
[email protected] and [email protected]. CC: the local council member’s office when you do.

Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 24d

how a single one of these cars is allowed to be parked here, and yet even parking in a lane of traffic apparently doesn’t matter to NYPD.

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 26d

Today is your last chance to tell CB 7 you want a bike lane on McDonald Ave.

Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · Sep 9

DOT wants to put a bike lane next to Green-Wood on McDonald Ave. this a good project that will keep people out of the cemetery.

We need you to make a call, registering your support, to make sure this project moves forward.

Community Board 7
Phone : 718-854-0003
Email: [email protected]

DOT wants to put a bike lane next to on McDonald Ave. next to Green-Wood Cemetery. This is a good project.

We need you to make 3 calls registering your support to make sure this project moves forward.

Community Board 7
Phone : 718-854-0003
Email: bk07@cb.nyc.gov

Councilmember Avíles
Phone: 718-439-9012
Email: District38@council.nyc.gov

Councilmember Hanif
Phone: 718-499-1090
Email: District39@council.nyc.gov

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · 27d

We're going to ride Citi Bikes to celebrate the arrival of Citi Bike.

You earned this, Bay Ridge.

Signup: www.bikesbk.org/event/2025-c...

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · Sep 13

“This is a great addition to the neighborhood,” said resident Jeffrey Diamond. “The more transit options, the better. We now have it all. Subway, buses, ferry and now CitiBike.”

brooklynreporter.com/2025/09/dot-...

DOT informs Community Board 10 installation has begun on 49 Citi Bike stations in Bay Ridge - The Brooklyn Home Reporter

Installations of Citi Bikes will be ongoing through the fall. The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun installing 49 …

brooklynreporter.com

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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · Sep 13

Good stuff. And this merely counts people who "primarily" take a bike to work. If you bike to a train and then to work or only use a bike to take the kids to school or get groceries, you're not counted. Add that in and we're making some excellent progress. Lots more to do, of course!

Ken McLeod @kenmcld.bsky.social · Sep 12

2024 American Community Survey data is out

Congratulations to New York City on another year of strong growth for bike commuting - topping 70,000 people who primarily use a bicycle to get to work in 2024 data.bikeleague.org/data/cities-...

(Chicago and Boston also have new all-time highs)

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Ken McLeod @kenmcld.bsky.social · Sep 12

2024 American Community Survey data is out

Congratulations to New York City on another year of strong growth for bike commuting - topping 70,000 people who primarily use a bicycle to get to work in 2024 data.bikeleague.org/data/cities-...

(Chicago and Boston also have new all-time highs)

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · Sep 11

By Owl's Head Park, the first of almost 50 new Citi Bike docks for Bay Ridge is getting its install today

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · Sep 10

Seen on the street near Owl’s Head Park.

It’s happening

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Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · Sep 10

Because Community Board votes are only advisory, it would also help to contact the two local council members and let them know you like bike lanes.

Councilmember Avíles
Phone: 718-439-9012
Email: [email protected]

Councilmember Hanif
Phone: 718-499-1090
Email: [email protected]

Bike South Brooklyn @bikesouthbklyn.bsky.social · Sep 9

DOT wants to put a bike lane next to Green-Wood on McDonald Ave. this a good project that will keep people out of the cemetery.

We need you to make a call, registering your support, to make sure this project moves forward.

Community Board 7
Phone : 718-854-0003
Email: [email protected]

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