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The Know Your Rights Manual for NYC Bike Messengers

Posted on September 24th .
The Know Your Rights Manual for New York City Messengers is a guide to the laws that regulate cycling and messenger work, your rights as a worker, what to ...
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Bike crash kills helper to troubled young men

Posted on September 11th . 8
This is yet another story which reinforces my position that all bicyclists should properly educate themselves as to the rights and responsibilities of bicyclists on the roadways in their area, ...

New York City Welcomes First-Ever Bicycle for a Day

Posted on September 10th .
From MarketWatch: New York City today welcomed the first-ever Bike for a Day (BFAD) on Saturday, September 20 at South Street Seaport. The event, hosted by actor and ...

Charges dropped for Critical Mass cyclist assaulted by police

Posted on September 5th . %
Considering that the charges were a complete fabrication, it was only a matter of time before the victim, Christopher Long, would be cleared. No word yet on the fate of ...
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Unburdened by Gas Costs, Bike Couriers See a Chance

Posted on September 2nd .
As many communities experience an increase in the amount of bicycle traffic on the roadways, it makes me curious - will bicycles begin to make the leap to working vehicles ...
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NYC expands bicycle parking to encourage bike commuting among city employees

Posted on August 28th .
I am always pleased to hear about programs that both encourage commuting by bicycle and discourage driving, but in New York, a city with a wide-reaching public transportation system, is ...