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Anti-Vision Zero Town Hall Postponed After Pols Bail Following Little Boy’s Death
Opponents of Vision Zero decided against criticizing the city's signature road safety initiative on Thursday night — and all it took was the killing of a little boy.
Friday’s Headlines: Rest in Peace Kamari Edition
The NYPD's claim the driver who killed a 7-year-old boy in Brooklyn "stopped immediately" contradicts witnesses, video and visual evidence. Plus other news.
BACK OPEN: City Swaps Barricades for Bollards After Abruptly Closing Queensbridge Greenway
The Parks Department reopened the greenway path through Queensbridge Park less than 48 hours after Streetsblog reported the abrupt, unexplained closure.
MTA: You Don’t Buy Capital Plans At Walgreens So Stop Asking What They Cost
"A major construction project is not something you go down to Walgreens to find the price of," MTA Chairman Janno Lieber said more than once on Wednesday.
Every Parent’s Nightmare: Child Killed by NYPD Tow Truck Driver in Brooklyn
A small boy was struck and killed by a police officer driving a tow truck early on Thursday near Fort Greene Park in Brooklyn, witnesses said.
Thursday’s Headlines: Special NYPD Edition
Moped seizures and a new cadet class. Lots to discuss, plus other news.
Lander: City Failed Implementation of My ‘Reckless Driver’ Law, So Let’s Fix It
The architect of a city program to rein in the most reckless drivers joined the chorus of advocates demanding that it be reauthorized — and strengthened.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Pain in the As-Phalt Edition
Here's a little follow-up on Jesse Coburn's latest investigation. Plus other news.
Analysis: Congestion Pricing Fee May Be Too Low for Taxi and Uber Riders
Taxi passengers are going to get a break from congestion tolling — but is it too generous a break?
A ‘Dangerous’ Sunset: What’s Next for Reining In Reckless Drivers?
The city's Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program expires on Thursday. And there's no new strategy to deal with the worst of the worst recidivists, except to appeal to the state for new laws.
