Em Friedenberg
778 posts
@emfriedenberg
research on people + streets at @transalt, all opinions my own.
Today was a better day on Bedford Avenue: Only eight vehicles (and one DSNY dumpster) were illegally double-parked in the bike lane this morning. Even so — and the video doesn't reflect this well — that's eight times I had to swerve into fast-moving oncoming traffic.
NEW: Last year, the top 10 super speeders covered such an expansive swath of New York City with their reckless driving that more than 2.5 million New Yorkers live within a 5-minute walk of an intersection that just these 10 drivers were caught blasting through.
Somebody with an NYPD placard illegally parked a personal car right by the Brooklyn Bridge. The bus hit the car trying to get around it, now traffic is backed up for blocks and blocks and several express buses full of people can’t get to the FDR.
This week, @NYCMayor named Lisa Gelobter our city's next Chief Technology Officer! Lisa will also lead our agency, the @NYCOfficeofTech, which oversees New York City's technology infrastructure, cyber security efforts, and much more. Learn more here: on.nyc.gov/4rCISjW
.@GovKathyHochul in Queens says she has no plans to raise the congestion pricing base fare for passenger cars from $9 to $15 because it would be a lot for families and small biz. (And she’s up for reelection).
Really hoping @NYCSpeakerAdams brings daylighting to the floor for a vote! This is an incredible chance to end her tenure with a move to save countless New Yorkers’ lives—let’s not miss it.
"As mothers, our worst nightmare is a car killing a child just for trying to cross the street," write @CMJulieWon and @CMBrooksPowers. "Kids are the city’s most vulnerable residents, and the status quo endangers them... They deserve universal daylighting." nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/12/10/nyc…
This is a ridiculous decision and I expect the City to Appeal. How redesigning 31st Street was "arbitrary and capricious", a very difficult standard to meet, when removing the Bedford Ave potected bike lane, which made the street more dangerous, wasn't is beyond me.
A major transit advocacy group reported on Sunday that NYC’s bikeshare system, Citi Bike, is gaining popularity, especially in neighborhoods with limited transportation options. amny.com/nyc-transit/ci…
A driver has killed a cyclist ... again with no charges. Rest in peace, Cristian Vazquez: nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/28/dri…
Starting TODAY, a new 15 MPH speed limit is in effect for e-bikes! More and more New Yorkers are using them, and we’re grateful to @NYC_DOT for their efforts to keep our streets safe for everyone. Ride safe, everyone!
Here’s a full breakdown of the vote from each House member:
