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NYC DOT

‘This Is Set In Stone:’ At Plaza Ribbon Cutting, Sadik-Khan Says Street Changes Will Continue After She’s Gone

For the past six years, thousands of people a day have descended on a 150-foot long stretch of black top
By Matt Chaban

Lost City of New York: New Sleek DOT Signs Help Pedestrians Find Their Way

Ever get lost in the city before? Of course not! You’re a real New Yorker. But according to the city’s
By Matt Chaban

Sign Language: Michael Bierut Dissects His New Parking Signs

Michael Bierut is one of the most renowned designers in the world. As a principal at Pentagram, he has created
By Matt Chaban
Make way! (Streetsblog)

Bicycle Backlash Gets Industrial in Greenpoint

By Matt Chaban

Street Smarts! New York Traffic Fatalities at 100 Year Low—But Who Deserves the Credit?

By Matt Chaban

Free Cab Rides! If Your Ride is Under $15… and You're Drunk

By Stephen Duffy
From parking meters to bike parking. (NYC DOT)

Actually, We Do Need More Bike Lanes: Two-Wheeled Commuters Doubled Since 2007

By Matt Chaban
Shoulder to shoulder on Fifth. (Getty)

Forget Bike Lanes—We Need More Sidewalks

By Matt Chaban
The tip of the triangle. (Vaidila Kungys/NYC DOT)

Times Square Comes to East New York: Pedestrian Plazas Aren’t Just for Midtown

By Matt Chaban
The power biker. (Getty)

Janette Sadik-Khan Is O.K. In Robert Caro's Book

By Matt Chaban
Taking it to the street—paying your fare, that is. (Spencer Tucker/Office of the Mayor)

Curbed Enthusiasm on 34th Street: The Next Phase of Sadik-Khan's Select Bus Service

By Sarah Hucal
Comfy! (NYC DOT)

Have a Seat! Bloomberg Installs 1,000 CityBenches in All Five Boroughs

By Matt Chaban
Dig in! Wait, uh, don't. (NY Post)

e-Jackhammers! New City Website Helps Cut Down on Road Work

By Sarah Hucal
Click to zoom. (NYC DOT)

Look! Everybody Wants Bike Share Where DOT Wants Bike Share

By Matt Chaban
The New York Observer logo in black against a peach background.

More Changes—and Gripes—for Prospect Park West Bike Lane

By Matt Chaban
We're waiting.

Why Bike Share Is Perfect for New York: Because We're &*#%^@ Impatient

By Matt Chaban
It's big in D.C. In New York, it will be big. (Getty)

New York City's Bike Share Will Be 10,000 Strong, Stretch from UWS to Crown Heights

By Matt Chaban

'Traffic' Expert: Janette Sadik-Khan Has Been Good For Drivers For Precisely the Reasons They Dislike Her

By Matt Chaban
Stay in your lane, or the Staten Island senator will get you (Getty)

The Public Works of Janette Sadik-Khan

By Matt Chaban
We bridle at this bridle path.

DOT’s Four-Legged Friends: City Installs Horse Lanes on Prospect Park

By Matt Chaban
What is love? Baby don't hurt me, no more. (Getty)

Supermajority of NYC Likes Bike Lanes

By Matt Chaban
Slow down or speed up? (Park Slope Neighbors)

The Beginning of the End—Or Is It the End of the Beginning?—of the Bike Lane Lawsuit

By Matt Chaban

Finally! A Pretty Parking Garage

By Matt Chaban
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