Streetsblog
This piece was the work of the Streetsblog staff.
Connect
Friday’s Headlines: Dusk and Darkness Edition
A new DOT "heat map" shines new light on the agency's efforts to reduce the high number of fatal and severe traffic crashes that occur in the dark early evening hours of the fall and winter. Plus other news.
Pedestrian Killed by Driver Making a Dangerous Turn: Cops
Another pedestrian has been killed by a driver, who hasn't been charged, even though police said she made a reckless left turn out of a Bronx gas station.
Friday’s Headlines: New York’s Least-Responsible Driver Edition
A knucklehead driver thinks he's not distracted by a literal television next to his steering wheel. Plus other news.
Broadway Vision: Watch 15 Years of Transformation in a Single Streetfilm
It's hard to see the big picture of just what has been accomplished between Times and Union squares. That's where Clarence Eckerson Jr. comes in.
We Have the ‘End of Days’ Flooding Pics You Need Right Now
It's bad out there. How bad? Here is a citywide roundup from our staff ... and our friends on social media.
Thursday’s Headlines: Unsafe School Streets Edition
A school crossing guard was injured by a drunk driver on Tuesday. Plus more news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: BQE Patchwork Edition
The city will close the Queens-bound BQE between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street for one weekend next month. Plus more news.
Astoria Pols Propose 31st Ave. Protected Bike Lane, Other Changes After Tragedies
Elected officials are "engaging with parents, teachers and neighbors about the urgent need for protected bike lanes — both on 31st Ave as well as on an additional, yet-to-be-determined north-south bike lane."
Friday’s Headlines: Chased to Death Edition
A man is dead after an NYPD officer knocked him off his moped as he fled an alleged drug bust. Plus more news.