WABC Pedro Rivera-Scooter Crime in Bronx

Pedro Rivera reports on two incidents involving scooter getaways in the Bronx. First in Mt. Eden-not the Garden of Eden- three men on a scooter shot and wounded a group of people and sped away. Next the NYPD stepped up pressure on illegal scooters and spooked a rider who sped away and crashed into a light post. Rider suffered fatal injuries. Had illegal license plates. May have been involved in the previous shooting.NYPD has confiscated 9500 scooters since Jan 1 24. Bronx substantial percentage.***It would have been preferable to establish and apply policies that would have curtailed the flagrant lawlessness that is rampant on the streets and sidewalks**25 years ago. The energy of the NYPD could have been coordinated with DOT and FDNY. A cooperative task force to promote public safety. Why wasn't this done?? Ask Transportation Alternatives. Ask former DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik Khan. Ask the Sophist in Chief Charles Komanoff. Ask visionary Mark Gorton.****************https://abc7ny.com/videoClip/14682296/

Kevin Duggan *Streetsblog* Charging Station Outside City Hall

A charging station to be installed in place of a vacant newstand outside City Hall. Sen. Schumer brought a million dollars. Los Deliveristas founders will be responsible for operating the facility. CB #1 quibbled with the design. The Upper West Side was against establishing a charging station on the 72nd St Broadway location.*********https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/04/17/landmarks-officials-green-light-delivery-worker-hub-outside-city-hall

ABC-Kemberly Richardson-Rogue bike shop busted.

Mr. Lu had been visited 4 times by the FDNY/NYPD. Had a load of uncertified batteries and other potentially dangerous equipment. The city finally cracked down. Lu arrested for reckless endagerment. Given the bail system or lack thereof he will likely be out and about his business toute suite. https://abc7ny.com/videoClip/14670698/

Yahoo News*** Millenials Heading West

Perhaps the thrill of rogue riding on the streets and sidewalks of New York is waning like a gibbous moon for millenials.They are packing up and taking off for locations that offer more for less.************* https://www.yahoo.com/news/where-millennials-headed-surprising-shift-145838901.html

Village Sun-Scott Stringer Mulling Run for Mayor

Stringer points out defects in the Adams administration policies and practices. This writer points out in the comments that Stringer was an eager cohort of Transportation Alternatives. The damage that is being done to the city by that collaboration is far greater than Stringer's alleged sexual harassment of a volunteer in a previous campaign.*** https://thevillagesun.com/scott-stringer-mulling-mayoral-run-vows-he-can-get-city-back-on-track

Village Sun-Editorial Michelle Herman-"Where Have All the Bicycles Gone?"

Michelle Herman was a principle writer of the Transportation Alternatives game plan back in the last century.While Charles "the sophist" Komanoff seemingly gloats at the current crisis of lawlessness, danger and damage to the New York quality of life-Ms Herman laments what micro moblity has done to the bike lanes that were supposed to promote safety for cyclists and pedestrians alike. Alas chaos prevails. Here is the insider's cry of regret and growing apprehension for her personal safety. We note repetitively that there was NO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY AND NO EFFORT TO ESTABLISH A RESPONSIBLE BIKE CULTURE. Read it and weep.********** https://thevillagesun.com/where-have-all-the-bicycles-gone

Village Sun-Editorial Against NON EIS Congestion Tax

Another cogent piece by Lincoln Anderson Architect of Village Sun. Fair and balanced analysis of the highly contested Congestion Tax brought about-calculated-by the mess generatged by Visionless vision zero. Blame where blame is due-Charles"Wrong on Nuclear Energy Wrong on Vision Zero" The Sophist Komanoff.**** https://thevillagesun.com/editorial-for-whom-the-congestion-pricing-tolls