1,343 NYC Pedestrians and Cyclists Injured in September, and 10 Killed
Fourteen people died in New York City traffic in September, and 5,288 were injured, according to City Hall’s Vision Zero View crash data map.
October 26, 2016
Cycling Is Up Across the Board in NYC, But Not Without Disparities
The number of New Yorkers who regularly ride a bike has risen markedly in recent years, and the trend is especially pronounced among high school students, according to a report published today by the Department of Health [PDF]. While the general upward trend cuts across gender, race, and income levels, the data also show that the growth in cycling is more pronounced among more affluent households than poorer households, and that fewer black New Yorkers bike regularly compared to white or Latino New Yorkers.
October 25, 2016
Driver Kills Jazmine Marin, 13, Near Ozone Park School; NYPD Blames Victim
Update: The motorist who killed Marin and injured the second victim was driving an early 1980s Chevrolet El Camino with a racing hood scoop, per a Daily News photo from the scene.
October 24, 2016
DOT and Citi Bike Celebrate Sixth Avenue Bikeway and #WomenWhoBike
DOT and Citi Bike marked the return of a protected bike lane to Sixth Avenue today with a ribbon-cutting and celebratory ride. The event also served to highlight Women's Bike Month and a Motivate campaign to encourage women in NYC to ride bikes.
October 19, 2016
NYPD: No Charges for School Bus Driver Who Killed Woman in Bronx Crosswalk
A school bus driver killed a woman in a crosswalk in University Heights last week. NYPD filed no charges.
October 18, 2016