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In L Train Shutdown Confusion, West Village Residents See Chance To Kill Bike Lanes


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Shumita Basu
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Jake Offenhartz

Published Jan 11, 2019

Modified Jan 11, 2019


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The new bike lane on 13th Street betwen 6th & 7th Avenues
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Published Jan 11, 2019

Modified Jan 11, 2019


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