Warrant Out for Trucker Who Killed 3-Year-Old in Harlem Last Year
Jaime Sabogal, who struck little Bertin DeJesus, failed to appear in court to answer graver charges.
November 2, 2020
Long-Stalled Third Avenue Safety Project Finally Begins … And Leaves Out Dangerous Areas and Communities of Color
When George W. Bush was still president, the feds allocated $14.6 million to the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Fifteen years later, large swaths of the safe route have yet to be built, and the protected pathway stops short of the most deadly sections of Third Avenue.
October 30, 2020
Cops Must Stop Victim-Blaming Crash Victims, Brooklyn Prosecutor Says
Victim-blaming plays an outsized role in reducing the imperative among the political class to fix our streets.c
October 28, 2020
Mayor Admits Many Promised Bus Lanes May Not Happen This Year — If Ever
Two times in as many weeks, fed-up straphangers have asked the mayor about the busways he promised back in June — and both times, de Blasio's answers were embarrassing.
October 23, 2020
City Ignoring Dangerous Conditions on Hudson River Greenway Despite Upcoming Bulkhead Repairs
Cyclists will have to wait at least two more years for a smooth, safe bike route along the nation's busiest bike path, despite the Parks Department's awareness that a long stretch of the Hudson River Greenway is dangerous.
October 23, 2020
Vision Zero Cities: Removing Police from Traffic Enforcement Is Crucial — and Hard!
The biggest hold-up, says Council Member Carlina Rivera, is “political will.” But that's not all.
October 21, 2020
Speeding Cop Who Killed Bronx Woman Raises Questions About Culture of NYPD’s Road Recklessness
“The video clearly shows that the officer that struck Sofia was reckless,” said attorney Louis Grandelli.
October 19, 2020
President Trump’s ‘Anarchist’ Declaration Could Cost Transit Funds to New York, Others
The president threatened to cut funding to those cities — and, apparently, his agencies have gotten the memo.
October 14, 2020
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Picks Up Endorsement From State’s Top Prosecutor
But on Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio said he's still comfortable with cops doing traffic stops — as long as they're done in a "nondiscriminatory manner."
October 14, 2020
EXCLUSIVE: City Pays Out Five Figures To Brooklyn Bridge Bike Crash Victim, Admits Dangerous Conditions
The city admitted under oath that it has done little to make the pathway safer.
October 7, 2020
