Shame Bike Lane Blockers — and City Hall — With This Interactive Map
A new web site lets people publicize incidents of motorists blocking NYC bike lanes. The developer hopes the site will draw attention to bike lane obstructions as a serious safety issue, leading Mayor de Blasio to devote more resources to improving bike infrastructure.
September 26, 2016
Drivers Killed Two Seniors in Manhattan and NYPD Filed No Charges
Drivers fatally struck two seniors in separate crashes in Manhattan in the last few weeks. NYPD filed no charges in either case.
September 23, 2016
DOT Moves Ahead With Redesign of Deadly Myrtle-Wyckoff Intersection
DOT is moving ahead with a new plaza and safety improvements at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue, Wyckoff Avenue, and Palmetto Street on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, the Ridgewood Times reports, with work slated to start today. The project got a thumbs up from one of the neighboring community boards and a thumbs down from the other but has enjoyed strong support from local Council Member Antonio Reynoso throughout the process.
September 21, 2016
NYPD Is Still Shielding NYPD Crash Data From the Public
It's been almost six months since Streetsblog filed a freedom of information request for data on traffic crashes involving NYPD personnel. NYPD has not released the data, or given us a reason for not doing so.
September 20, 2016