Delivery drivers have been essential to feeding New York, while boosting sales for companies like DoorDash and Uber. But they say work conditions have gotten worse. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Bicycles and Bicycling”
NYC Bike Thefts Are Up 27% During Coronavirus Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2020
As more people are buying bikes, more bikes are being swiped from sidewalks, garages and basements. Locks are not always a deterrent. Source: New York Times
Bike Thefts Are Up 27% in Pandemic N.Y.C.: ‘Sleep With It Next to You’
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2020
As more people are buying bikes, more bikes are being swiped from sidewalks, garages and basements. Locks are not always a deterrent. Source: New York Times
I Traveled to 52 Places. Then I Discovered N.Y. on My Bike.
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2020
After a nonstop year journeying to far-flung destinations for The Times, a well-traveled writer learns to love the local attractions — and the spaces in between. Source: New York Times
A New York Biker’s Headache: Where to Store It
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2020
With New Yorkers avoiding the subway and buses, landlords and building managers grapple with the expanding need for bike storage space. Source: New York Times
Citi Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards: Anything but the Subway
By Gotham Rex on July 17, 2020
Some New Yorkers, still nervous about public transit, are getting around town in the fresh air, regardless of how long it takes. Source: New York Times
Black Lives Matter Bike Protests Draw Thousands to New York Streets
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2020
Black Lives Matter bicycle rides have grown in size and popularity and have evolved into distinctive displays. Source: New York Times
Lockdowns Tamed Road Traffic. Here’s How Cities Aim to Keep It Down.
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2020
Officials are trying to prevent a return to urban gridlock and pollution as residents begin to travel again. Source: New York Times
Can 8 Million Daily Riders Be Lured Back to N.Y. Mass Transit?
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Officials fear disastrous gridlock if people turn to cars because they remain concerned about getting the coronavirus on the subway and other public transit. Source: New York Times