Sophia Lebowitz
New York Cyclists Struggle As Illegal Vehicles Flood City Streets
"Better street design" is not "some kind of mystery," says best friend of cyclist Dmytro Stechenko, who was killed in head-on collision with an illegal stand up scooter rider in the May 28 Queensboro Bridge crash.
June 16, 2026
‘Death Trap’ Scooter Maker Adds Warning To Website After Deadly NYC Bridge Crash
The company still advertises the scooter as "built for street dominance" and focuses on its high speeds — but now there's a tiny disclaimer.
June 2, 2026
E-Bikes And Scooters Are Getting Even Safer In Europe: Data
Injury rates for e-bike and scooter users are plummeting in Europe even as the use of those devices has exploded since 2021.
May 8, 2026
New E-Mobility Study Actually Reveals Need For Safer Streets, Not E-Bike Crackdowns
A new look into emergency room data at one Manhattan hospital shows a need for more infrastructure, despite what you might have read elsewhere.
April 24, 2026
Waymo Means Way Mo’ Cars, According To Uber Docs
Caution ahead: Uber admits that self-driving taxis grow their taxi business, too.
April 17, 2026
Safe Streets, Workers Rights, Crash Victims Targeted By Big Tech In Super Bowl Ads
Some Super Bowl commercials are ads. And some are warning shots.
February 10, 2026
In NYC, ‘Winter Warriors’ Get Swag As Majority Of Citi Bikes Remain Unusable
Service call? More like service gall.
February 5, 2026
Delivery Workers Are the Safest Cyclists On the Road, Study Finds
Deliveristas are less likely to engage in roadway behaviors that endanger pedestrians or themselves. So why are they so villainized?
January 29, 2026
NYC Warns Delivery Apps to Follow New Worker Protection Laws
The Mamdani Administration sent letters to over 60 delivery app companies, warning they must comply with new regulations.
January 20, 2026
Report: NYC is Undercounting The E-Bike Boom
A new study from an MIT grad student shows that e-bikes are the most popular vehicle for those using New York City's bike lanes.
December 3, 2025
