Culver City California ** decides to rip up bike lanes

Culver City California has opted to allow traffic to move more freely and cylcing to assume a less conspicuous lane. Here in New York the severe congestion is in large measure due to the bike infrastructure. Lanes to give a disproportionate share of the road to cycling and the bike racks and quiet zones to reduce parking. There might be no need for congestion pricing if there were less bike amenities. Electric vehicles will address pollution concerns. If there had been an environmental impact study there should have been a more rational approach to accomodating bicycles-scooters-E-bikes etc. More law abiding. Less chaos and mayhem. https://www.foxla.com/news/culver-city-council-votes-eliminate-protected-bike-bus-lanes

Disabled class brings federal ADA lawsuit**to end Open Streets

The putsch by visionairies to drive vehicles from the island has hit a roadblock. A class of disabled has mounted a lawsuit saying that it infringes on their ability to move around. Since thay need to use motorvehicles. https://www.amny.com/transit/city-federal-ada-lawsuit-open-streets/

Two Young People killed by e-bike battery fire-Queens NYT

Bike battery being charged in front of front door. Battery explodes. 2 young people trapped upstairs. Finito. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/nyregion/e-bike-fire-queens-fatal.html

Kate Walter Opinion piece The Village Sun

According to Publisher Lincoln Anderson the daily danger from the lawless conditions on the streets and sidewalks is the hottest issue downtown. kate Walter explores bike bedlam in the time of covid. https://thevillagesun.com/from-behind-the-mask-to-beyond-the-mask

Councilman Robert Holden Opinion Piece New York Daily News. How to get e-bikes under control

NYC must get e-bikes under control: They are a danger on the road and pose a deadly fire hazard [Daily News] https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-nyc-must-get-e-bikes-under-control-20230403-xch5bv4ccbesjokwqdrmwzxg7e-story.htm

Opinion piece by author Stephen Crane from last century

Has some good ideas to reckon with today's chaos on the streets and sidewalks. https://thevillagesun.com/scorchers-bloomers-and-bike-cops-when-broadway-was-a-cyclists-paradise-though-not-for-stephen-crane

Ride Share Vehicles Might Add to Congestion

https://www.nytrafficfirm.com/while-new-york-fights-congestion-ride-hailing-services-might-add-to-the-problem/

Paris Votes on E-Scooter Ban NYT

Green Savior or Deadly Menace? Paris Votes on E-Scooter Ban