Urban biking is booming around the world, but New York City is falling behind

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed New York Governor Kathy Hochul's indefinite postponement of congestion pricing this year.

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The noon-to-4 is the new 9-to-5 for driving commuters, but it's not helping traffic congestion

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Traffic congestion has been transformed by Americans' embrace of remote and hybrid work schedules since the pandemic.

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Delivering food on an e-bike or moped is a deadly endeavor in New York City

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A delivery person rides a bicycle on the Upper West Side during a snow storm on February 2, 2021 in New York City.
A delivery person rides a bicycle on the Upper West Side during a snow storm on February 2, 2021 in New York City.

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I read all the studies on the economic impact of bike lanes. Here's what I learned.

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A shopping bag locking a bike to a parking meter

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More pedestrians were killed on Los Angeles' Vermont Avenue than in the state of Vermont in 2022 — and it's become an ad for a measure to make streets safer

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A billboard funded by a street safety non-profit, Streets for All, calls attention to pedestrian fatalities in Los Angeles.
A billboard funded by a street safety non-profit, Streets for All, calls attention to pedestrian fatalities in Los Angeles.

Courtesy of Healthy Streets LA - Yes on HLA campaign

The 10 US cities with the longest commute times

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Some cities have average commutes of over 35 minutes.

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America's Zoomtowns are suffering from some nasty growing pains

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America's midsize cities exploded over the past few years. Now residents, new and old, are fighting over housing, traffic, and local culture.

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Funny highway signs are banned starting this week. Womp, womp.

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A Mississippi highway safety sign with a reference to Taylor Swift's hit song "Anti-Hero."

Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Transportation

A proposed Chick-fil-A 'mega' restaurant in Tennessee is sparking backlash and fears of drive-thru traffic

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Chick-fil-A drive-thru
A Chick-fil-A in Tennessee wants to build a larger store with a double drive-thru to accommodate demand.

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A New Jersey city hasn't had a single traffic death in almost 7 years. Here's why.

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Hoboken bike lane
Nearly half of the streets in Hoboken, New Jersey, have bike lanes. The infrastructure is part of the city's effort to eliminate traffic deaths.

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