Politicians
New York City's Bike-Lane Drama: Lawsuits, Busways, and a Stalled Streets Plan
- Policy
- November 21, 2025
- 16 mins
New York might be the original 'bike lane war' city. Over the last 15 years, it has gone from a handful of painted lanes to one of the largest protected networks in North America, but every big step has come with drama: lawsuits over flagship projects, apocalyptic congestion forecasts, a mayor who fell short of legal mandates, and now a car-free mayor-elect promising to complete what his predecessor left unfinished.
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