Four years after his near-fatal bike crash on Sands Street, Transportation Alternatives staffer Noah Budnick (not pictured), along with group members and scores of cyclists, celebrated the opening of a world-class protected bike lane at the Manhattan Bridge and Sands Street. The completion of Brooklyn’s new Sands Street protected bike lane makes getting on and off the Manhattan Bridge easier. Since 2005, the number of Manhattan Bridge bike commuters has soared from 829 to 2,232.

In other news this week:

Feds Give $62M for ‘Greening’ Downtown B’klyn Buildings

DUMBO Rezoning Passed Amid Mixed Reviews

Greenest Block in Brooklyn!

Fighting Crime — with Free Ice Cream

Subway, Bus Riders Rejoice After News of No Fare Hike

Though CUE Is Gone, Its Programs Live On

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