Helmets in New York

This morning streetsblog briefly featured a comment I made about helmets.  I’ve kind of avoided talking about helmet use because when I do I feel like an atheist at a Jehovah’s Witness convention.  People feel very strongly about wearing a helmet, and like a religious zealot, they will try to scare you into putting one [...]

Hunter College releases a study on law-breaking cyclists

If you haven’t read about it on the Times Spokes Blog, be sure to check  out the article and comments page, where a fierce  debate is being held. First of all, I had Professor Milczarski for a few classes and I know him to be passionate about transportation planning and an advocate for cycling.  He [...]

In the news…

An excellent NY Magazine feature profiles DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and documents the remarkable change in the agency and on the streets of New York. Definitely worth reading. Streetfilms looks at Brazilian bike parking and has Hal grade your locking one more time. Critical Mass takes the NYPD to court and the NY Post follows the case. Public Advocate [...]

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