Kevin Duggan
@kevinduggan.bsky.social
Reporter at Streetsblog NYC. Signal: kevinduggan.25
"One problem with determining how and why bike-share costs are so much higher for users in New York City as compared to other cities is that there is very little publicly available data on how much it actually costs Lyft to run Citi Bike." nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/c...
Lyft Hoses Citi Bike Riders Compared to Bike-Share in Other Cities: Report - Streetsblog New York City
New York City's Citi Bike system costs more to ride than any other major bike-share system in the United States, Canada or Europe.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"One problem with determining how and why bike-share costs are so much higher for users in New York City as compared to other cities is that there is very little publicly available data on how much it actually costs Lyft to run Citi Bike." nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/c...
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Even before the protected bike lane was installed on Court Street, more people got there by bike than by car.
Most People Don't Drive To Court Street: DOT - Streetsblog New York City
And more people bike than drive on the Brooklyn street!
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Even before the protected bike lane was installed on Court Street, more people got there by bike than by car.
Most people don’t drive to Court Street, and more people biked there even before DOT installed a protected bike lane. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/m...
Most People Don't Drive To Court Street: DOT - Streetsblog New York City
And more people bike than drive on the Brooklyn street!
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Most people don’t drive to Court Street, and more people biked there even before DOT installed a protected bike lane. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/m...
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"I'm not throwing cold water on any plans, but I just met with the mayor [elect] and we're having really important collegial conversations about his agenda, and so I don't want to disclose anything," the Governor told Streetsblog's Austin Jefferson.
Gov. Hochul Vague on Free Bus Plans As Her Open Budget Salvo Nears - Streetsblog New York City
Hochul has said she would neither support a plan that would deprive the MTA of a key revenue stream — fares — nor would she raise taxes to make up for the missing swipes.
buff.ly
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
"I'm not throwing cold water on any plans, but I just met with the mayor [elect] and we're having really important collegial conversations about his agenda, and so I don't want to disclose anything," the Governor told Streetsblog's Austin Jefferson.
A searing @davecolon.bsky.social report detailing everything wrong with this City Council’s “oversight” of transportation.
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Council Members Put Everything But Riders First at 'Bus Oversight' Hearing - Streetsblog New York City
The Council spent its last bus oversight hearing of its term asking the MTA and city to pull back on bus lane enforcement.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
A searing @davecolon.bsky.social report detailing everything wrong with this City Council’s “oversight” of transportation.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/c...
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A day in and many shares later, it's clear people agree with my take on this story: we DO be living in a society still nygroove.nyc/why-does-no-...
Society broke down and all, but you really still need to stop at red lights
I can't believe we need to explain this one, but it seems that we really do
nygroove.nyc
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A day in and many shares later, it's clear people agree with my take on this story: we DO be living in a society still nygroove.nyc/why-does-no-...
A Queens community board last night voted to bring cars back to a road in Forest Park for the first time in five years, defying dozens of parents, school leaders, residents and city experts who urged keeping the space car-free. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/c...
Community Board Defies Parents in Vote to Reopen Forest Park to Cars - Streetsblog New York City
The Parks Department appears to have given in to a vocal group of Queens drivers.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
A Queens community board last night voted to bring cars back to a road in Forest Park for the first time in five years, defying dozens of parents, school leaders, residents and city experts who urged keeping the space car-free. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/c...
NYC Council members are likely going to water down the universal daylighting bill, with the legislation's sponsor shaming DOT for throwing up roadblocks for the common sense street safety measure.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/13/s...
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SHAMEFUL: Pro-Parking DOT 'Forced' Lawmakers To Scale Back Daylighting Bill, Says Queens Pol - Streetsblog New York City
A parking-first City Hall has thrown up road blocks against pedestrian safety.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
NYC Council members are likely going to water down the universal daylighting bill, with the legislation's sponsor shaming DOT for throwing up roadblocks for the common sense street safety measure.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/13/s...
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Even the new “leaning benches” get anti-homeless dividers
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Even the new “leaning benches” get anti-homeless dividers
DOT relied on flawed data to claim banning near corners, also known as daylighting, leads to higher injury rates, according to an internal City Council review I obtained. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/10/b...
Bad Data Alert: Council Tears Apart DOT Daylighting Study - Streetsblog New York City
The internal review, obtained by Streetsblog, dismantles DOT's fear-mongering.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
DOT relied on flawed data to claim banning near corners, also known as daylighting, leads to higher injury rates, according to an internal City Council review I obtained. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/10/b...
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Zohran Mamdani you must keep the city’s historic bike boom going nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/a...
AGENDA 2026: Mayor Mamdani Must Sustain The City's Bike Boom - Streetsblog New York City
The newly christened mayor may have only won a narrow mandate last night, but an ongoing cycling boom gives him maneuverability to build bike lanes.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Zohran Mamdani you must keep the city’s historic bike boom going nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/a...
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has the chance to revolutionize the city’s streetscape, as other ambitious mayors did across the globe. Here’s how nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/a...
AGENDA 2026: The New Mayor Must Revolutionize NYC's Streets - Streetsblog New York City
We've already offered the low-hanging fruit that the new mayor could accomplish on Day 1. Now, it's time to roll up the sleeves for our big list.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has the chance to revolutionize the city’s streetscape, as other ambitious mayors did across the globe. Here’s how nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/a...
Using the city's "mountable" bike lanes as intended nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/12/22/c...
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Using the city's "mountable" bike lanes as intended nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/12/22/c...
ICYMI: The NYPD's criminal summons crackdown against cyclists and e-bike riders has increased in recent months, even as Commissioner Tisch has largely stopped talking about it. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/03/n...
NYPD Criminal Bike Crackdown Continues Even as Mamdani Makes Overtures to Tisch - Streetsblog New York City
Street safety advocates should not be pleased by Zohran Mamdani's decision to invited NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to stay on. Here's why.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
ICYMI: The NYPD's criminal summons crackdown against cyclists and e-bike riders has increased in recent months, even as Commissioner Tisch has largely stopped talking about it. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/03/n...
The NYPD's bike and e-bike criminal summons crackdown is still happening, and has increased in recent months, even as Commissioner Tisch doesn't talk about it much publicly anymore. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/01/n...
NYPD Criminal Bike Crackdown Continues Even as Mamdani Makes Overtures to Tisch - Streetsblog New York City
Street safety advocates should not be pleased by Zohran Mamdani's decision to invited NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to stay on. Here's why.
nyc.streetsblog.org
November 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The NYPD's bike and e-bike criminal summons crackdown is still happening, and has increased in recent months, even as Commissioner Tisch doesn't talk about it much publicly anymore. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/11/01/n...
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Hey all! I hope you enjoy this @hellgatenyc.com article on me written by @johnsurico.bsky.social and my 20 years with Streetfilms (and even longer than that.) I got a little emotional from reading all the kind words. @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
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The Livable Streets Revolution Has Been Televised—By This Guy
For more than two decades, Clarence Eckerson Jr.'s videos have shown that walkable, bike-friendly streets are possible. Now, he's thinking about hanging up his camera.
hellgatenyc.com
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hey all! I hope you enjoy this @hellgatenyc.com article on me written by @johnsurico.bsky.social and my 20 years with Streetfilms (and even longer than that.) I got a little emotional from reading all the kind words. @openplans.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
hellgatenyc.com/livable-stre...
hellgatenyc.com/livable-stre...
A great case study of how press censorship backfires. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EG-...
When a Crackdown Involving the I.R.A. Backfired, Comically | “The Ban” | The New Yorker Documentary
YouTube video by The New Yorker
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A great case study of how press censorship backfires. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EG-...
The new Court Street protected bike lane can stay in place for now, a Brooklyn judge ruled on Thursday, after local merchants sued to have it removed. The judge plans to rule on its fate before the end of the year. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/30/j...
Judge Lets Court Street Bike Lane Live ... For Now - Streetsblog New York City
Businesses sued too late to stall the redesign, a judge said. But a wider ruling will come next month.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The new Court Street protected bike lane can stay in place for now, a Brooklyn judge ruled on Thursday, after local merchants sued to have it removed. The judge plans to rule on its fate before the end of the year. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/30/j...
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The FDNY issued new guidance today for e-bike charging cabinets, acknowledging that the new UL 1487 was not recognized by OSHA (which I reported yesterday). But at today's Council hearing, the Chief of Fire Protection called the points made in my reporting "erroneous."
October 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The FDNY issued new guidance today for e-bike charging cabinets, acknowledging that the new UL 1487 was not recognized by OSHA (which I reported yesterday). But at today's Council hearing, the Chief of Fire Protection called the points made in my reporting "erroneous."
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We are heartbroken to hear that another New Yorker was killed for daring to ride a bike.
This 25-year-old man was killed when he was "doored" by a driver opening their car door into his bike. This young man is the sixth person to die by dooring this year alone.
This 25-year-old man was killed when he was "doored" by a driver opening their car door into his bike. This young man is the sixth person to die by dooring this year alone.
October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
We are heartbroken to hear that another New Yorker was killed for daring to ride a bike.
This 25-year-old man was killed when he was "doored" by a driver opening their car door into his bike. This young man is the sixth person to die by dooring this year alone.
This 25-year-old man was killed when he was "doored" by a driver opening their car door into his bike. This young man is the sixth person to die by dooring this year alone.
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In NYC, recess sometimes looks like preschoolers excitedly waiting for the Franklin Avenue Shuttle to pass underneath them.
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
In NYC, recess sometimes looks like preschoolers excitedly waiting for the Franklin Avenue Shuttle to pass underneath them.
An ambulance glides through the midtown rush hour traffic thanks to the 6th Ave bike lane
October 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
An ambulance glides through the midtown rush hour traffic thanks to the 6th Ave bike lane
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With the NY Post is reporting that Eric Adams will pack the Rent Guidelines Board on his way out the door to deny Mamdani the ability to dictate a promised rent freeze, please note that my colleague @smaldo.bsky.social called this back in May.
Will the Next Mayor Freeze Rent? That Could Be Up to Eric Adams
The Rent Guidelines Board is readying a hike as high as 4.75% — and could favor landlords well into the next mayor’s term despite many candidates’ call for no increase.
www.thecity.nyc
October 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
With the NY Post is reporting that Eric Adams will pack the Rent Guidelines Board on his way out the door to deny Mamdani the ability to dictate a promised rent freeze, please note that my colleague @smaldo.bsky.social called this back in May.
The city plans to more than double Kimlau Square in Chinatown, but the expansion still doesn't meet the reality that 80 percent of people using the complex crossing are pedestrians, or that six out of seven neighborhood households don't own a car. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/22/c...
Chinatown Plaza Redesign A Good First Step, But City Must Go Bigger - Streetsblog New York City
Almost everyone walks through Kimlau Square – even though most of the space is for cars.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 22, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The city plans to more than double Kimlau Square in Chinatown, but the expansion still doesn't meet the reality that 80 percent of people using the complex crossing are pedestrians, or that six out of seven neighborhood households don't own a car. nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/22/c...
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Lots of motorized vehicles advertised as "e-bikes" are already illegal to buy and sell in NYC and are classified in New York State law as "motorized scooters."
The 'Problem' With E-Bikes? The Super Fast Illegal Ones - Streetsblog New York City
New Yorkers are riding illegal vehicles marketed as e-bikes with little to no-consequences, and it's a safety problem.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Lots of motorized vehicles advertised as "e-bikes" are already illegal to buy and sell in NYC and are classified in New York State law as "motorized scooters."