Eyes on the Street: Safer Crossings on Broadway and Seaman Avenue in Inwood
DOT cleaned up an awkward intersection where the A train connects with several bus lines, and added stripes to an unmarked Seaman Avenue crosswalk that links two parks.
August 30, 2017
NYPD in Default Victim-Blaming Mode After Yellow Cab Driver Kills Cyclist in Chinatown
NYC motorists killed four people riding bikes over a 15-day period in June and July. In every case, NYPD said the victim ran a red while citing no corroborative evidence.
August 29, 2017
Bike or Walk in Midtown? Make Sure Tonight’s CB 5 Meeting Isn’t an Anti-Bike Kvetchfest
If you know what it's like to walk on Midtown's cramped sidewalks or bike on its frenetic, car-dominated streets, consider dropping in on tonight's Community Board 5 transportation committee meeting.
August 28, 2017
StreetsPAC Releases Final Round of 2017 City Council Endorsements
StreetsPAC, the political action committee that backs candidates who promote better conditions for walking, biking, and transit, has made endorsements in around two dozen council districts. This week, the organization released its final round of council picks, giving the nod to three incumbents.
August 25, 2017
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Killed Senior in Rego Park Crosswalk
NYPD has inconsistently enforced the city's Right of Way Law, which was enacted to empower precinct cops to charge reckless drivers who harm people.
August 23, 2017
Motorist Kills Kayshawn Whitick, 13, on 5th Avenue in Harlem, and NYPD Blames the Child
Drivers have killed at least 20 children age 14 and under since the 2014 launch of the city’s Vision Zero initiative.
August 22, 2017
NYC Drivers Injured 1,144 Pedestrians and Cyclists in July, and Killed 14 [Updated]
City Hall reported 70 pedestrians and cyclists killed by city motorists through July, and 8,074 injured, compared to 80 deaths and 8,502 injuries in the first seven months of 2016.
August 21, 2017
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