E-bikers such as the one above on Seventh Ave. last week, were routinely ignoring red lights even before Mayor Mamdani took away the criminal summons penalty for bike traffic infractions. The relaxed standards take hold on March 27. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Repeal of Criminal Summonses for Bikes Stirs Controversy As of March 27, bikers and e-bikers will no longer face criminal summons for traffic infractions. The bike lobby was rejoicing... News 23 Mar 2026 | 03:20
As evidence, the anonymous biker posted a map of his route, created using the exercise app Strava, which shows the 305-mile entirely in Manhattan journey over a five-day period. ( Photo: Reddit) Mystery Biker Covers 305 Miles Around Manhattan in 5 Days An reddit poster caused a social media stir after he reported biking 305 miles across Manhattan over the course of five days.... News 03 Nov 2025 | 04:48
Bike parking in Union Square. Photo: Julian Nathan Calls for More Bike Parking With bicycling booming, traffic fatalities increasing and bike theft up by more than 27 percent, an advocacy group and elected... News 10 Jan 2021 | 06:55
A "ghost bike" memorial was dedicated to Madison Jane Lyden last year, at the site of her death on CPW. Photo: Michael Garofalo ( Photo: Michael Garofalo) CPW Bike Lane Turmoil Rolls On Two hundred parking spaces have vanished from a nearly mile-long stretch along Central Park West in the name of bike safety... News 30 Aug 2019 | 03:12
A ghost bike memorial for cyclist Robyn Hightman, 20, who was struck and killed by a truck on Sixth Ave. at 23rd St. in June. ( Photo: David Noonan) Bike deaths prompt new safety plan Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a new five-year, $58.4 million plan to build more protected bike lanes, step up enforcement... News 02 Aug 2019 | 11:28
