One Winter’s Extra Pothole Costs Exceed Price of Entire DOT Bike Program
While it may be a freakishly warm 57 degrees out today, this winter has been a pretty tough one weather-wise. Anyone using New York City's streets, whether on two wheels or four, can attest to a big downside to all that snow: potholes.
February 17, 2011
City Council Unanimously Passes Bill to Open Street Safety Data
The City Council passed three bills to open up traffic information unanimously today, according to Juan Martinez of Transportation Alternatives. The most far-reaching of those bills, Jessica Lappin's legislation forcing the city to release fine-grained data about traffic crashes and traffic summonses every month, is expected to be signed by Mayor Bloomberg, the Daily News reported this morning.
February 16, 2011
Chuck Schumer’s Office Has No Comment on Prospect Park West
Streetsblog has contacted Senator Chuck Schumer's press office twice asking for comment on the Prospect Park West bike lane and received no reply.
February 16, 2011
Quinn’s Top Transpo Priority in 2011: Convenience For Car Owners
In her State of the City address this afternoon, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn laid out her priorities for the year ahead. Her speech focused on four issue areas: balancing the city budget, creating jobs, preserving affordable housing and parking.
February 15, 2011
Driver Kills Pedestrian at Delancey and Bowery
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian at the corner of Delancey and Bowery at 1:45 p.m. yesterday, according to the NYPD. The victim, a 54-year-old Asian man, was declared dead at Bellevue Hospital.
February 15, 2011
City Council Bills to Release Traffic Data Pass Committee Unanimously
Three bills to open up information about traffic and street safety to the public cleared the City Council's transportation committee unanimously today. According to committee chair James Vacca, the bills are scheduled for a floor vote this Wednesday. Two of the bills, in particular, should provide New Yorkers with a much clearer picture of what's happening on their streets and empower them to fight for increased safety.
February 14, 2011