Residents call for more outdoor public spaces
For many Hunts Point locals, the Boogie Down Grind Café is one of the community’s most important gathering points. But during the pandemic, the cozy venue lacked space for a…
149th Street and Bikes: Concern over lack of safety
As Tom Proctor, 33, starts his routine bike ride through his Mott Haven neighborhood, he thinks twice before riding through 149th Street. Even if the street directly leads him to…
Spike in bike accidents in The Bronx spurs a vigil for victims
When people first meet Clarita Vailon, 40, in her wheelchair, she is so nimble in it that they might assume she has been in one her whole life. But it…
Bike activists urge safety reforms following two fatal accidents in Mott Haven
As fatal bike accidents mount across the borough, some Bronxites want to ensure that riders’ safety becomes a priority for city transportation officials. On June 29, members and volunteers from…
Biking takes off in South Bronx
Biking initiatives are taking hold in the Bronx, but while 65 miles of bike lanes were installed between 2007 and 2013, there is only one protected bike lane, outside the…