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Advocates: Cuomo Must Save Delivery Riders From More NYPD Enforcement
With Mayor de Blasio unwilling to rein in the NYPD, advocates are calling on the governor to put a stop to the ongoing harassment with his pen.
November 22, 2019
City Has Spent Half-a-BILLION Because of Reckless Driving by Workers
The City of New York has spent more than $500 million since 2013 in payouts to the victims of road violence caused by employees of just five key agencies crashing their city-owned vehicles, Streetsblog has learned.
November 21, 2019
Op-Ed: Should We Toll Motorcycles Like SUVs?
The coming of congestion pricing in Manhattan brings questions about the best mix of vehicles for the Central Business District.
November 19, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: Day of Remembrance Edition
Why won't the political class pay more attention to road violence, which kills far more people than gun maniacs or opiates? That and other stories in today's headlines.
November 18, 2019
NYPD and Mayor Have Ignored Repeated Warnings About Recklessly Driving Cops
Neither took action against reckless cops that might have saved the life of Officer Garman Chen, a speed demon with a long list of moving violations.
November 17, 2019
Advocates Renew Urgent Call for Riverside Park Bike Bypass Fix
The Parks Department's detour is a dangerous and hastily conceived fix that's not working.
November 15, 2019
Mother of Slain Cyclist Feels Pinned By NYPD
"I have to bring awareness, do rallies," said Yolanda Nieves. "I’m going to make a big stink."
November 12, 2019
Public Plazas: A Tale of Two Cities
The city's current model for streetscape improvements leaves residential communities, especially the less-affluent ones, out in the cold.
November 5, 2019
Europe’s Congestion Pricing Lessons For America
The problem, of course, is America's car culture itself: Most commuters don't take public transit and view congestion pricing as a tax, making it a huge political lift, even if there's a groundswell of support for reform, these experts added.
October 31, 2019
Medical Examiner: Pedestrian Hit By Cyclist Died From ‘Complications’
The city’s medical examiner has finally ruled on the death of the pedestrian who police say was killed by a hit-and-run cyclist over the summer — saying the pedestrian died of “complications” from hitting his head.
October 31, 2019
