Nineteenth Century Solutions

Streetsblog notes the North Carolina congressman who is bravely speaking out against delusional Luddites righteously astride their velocipedes and their draisines and what have you. The patriot has perfect timing: On Wednesday in particular, New Yorkers surely regarded these preposterous penny farthings as but a barnacle on the dinghy of the daily commute. At left: Mr. and the Lady BIB en route to midtown.

A Friendlier Grand Army Plaza

Streetsblog offers an update on efforts to "re-conceive New York City's biggest, most chaotic traffic rotary into one of the city's finest public spaces." The Comments section is still going strong...