Monday’s Headlines: Good News/Bad News Edition
We have some good news and, given who we are, some bad news about road violence. Plus other news from a busy weekend.
November 6, 2023
Brooklyn Senior, The ‘Rock’ Of Her Family, Struck and Killed by TWO Hit-and-Run Drivers
The death renewed calls for the Adams administration to "do more" to keep pedestrians safe and treat road deaths "with the same urgency" as all violence.
November 3, 2023
Electric Avenue: E-Citi Bikes Will Double, But Footprint Won’t
Lyft will double the number of electric Citi Bikes while also reducing the speed of its second generation e-bikes — but the announcement made by the mayor's office this morning raised the possibility that super-charged rides would soar in price in the coming years.
November 3, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: Teach Your Adults Well Edition
It's time for the annual "Dusk and Darkness" campaign, but drivers should be careful all year. Plus other news.
November 2, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines: S-Cop-Laws Edition
Watch what happens when members of Community Board 7 challenged a precinct sergeant to explain why cops illegally park all over.
November 1, 2023
Academics Conclude What We Already Know: Cyclists Are More Neighborly than Drivers
Cyclists are better people than drivers not only because of they get exercise or help the environment — they also have better ethics, a new study suggests.
October 31, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: An Interesting ‘Conflicts’ Conflict Edition
Streetsblog gets action?
October 31, 2023
Cycle of Rage: Hey, DOT, Fix the Bottle, Not the Bottleneck
Faced with a massive car clot in the heart of a tony residential neighborhood, the DOT has a plan to ... create more space for cars.
October 30, 2023
Council Member Crystal Hudson Demands More Street Safety Projects, Including Ashland Pl.
The Brooklyn lawmaker issued a strong call for safety after the killing of a young boy by a tow-truck driver.
October 30, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: A Parents’ Crusade Edition
Could this time be different? Could city officials respond to the killing of a child by a driver by unleashing a bounty of street safety efforts that could include road diets, protected bike lanes, car-free streets and, perhaps most important, no longer exempting city drivers from state rules barring parking within 20 feet of a corner?
October 30, 2023
