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Brooklyn Beep Favors Women Employees Over Men in Illegal Parking
Sexism, paternalism, and corruption — such a wonderful Brooklyn combination!
September 4, 2019
STREETSBLOG INVESTIGATION: Hit-and-Run Drivers Injure Thousands — Why are So Few Ever Charged?
Factors include badly worded state law, flawed NYPD investigations, juries comprised of drivers, and, let's face it, a general sense that vehicular crimes are not treated with the same level of seriousness as other crimes.
September 3, 2019
Another Century Condo Resident To Board: Drop Your ‘Frivolous, Dangerous’ Lawsuit
A woman who lost her grandson to road violence says, "This lawsuit is frivolous, ill-informed and dangerous. Most importantly, it threatens to put lives at risk."
August 31, 2019
Experts: Fix the Grand Street Bike Lane or Just Scrap It and Start Over!
The much-anticipated Grand Street bike lane, which was supposed to become a critical route for cyclists as part of the city's expanding bike network, is in total chaos and puts bikers in more danger than it helps them.
August 28, 2019
More Rich People Means More Traffic Problems For NYC
Mo' money, mo' cars, mo' problems.
August 28, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Hey, DOT, About That Protected 26th Street Bike Lane…
It's not a protected bike lane if cars can park in it. Looking at you, West 26th Street.
August 27, 2019
Op-Ed: Bike Lane Missing? Danger Found
A group bike ride around Brooklyn shows that DOT has its work cut out for it. Here are small fixes that could keep cyclists and pedestrians alive.
August 23, 2019
Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap Won’t Be Filled Until Next Year
The good news is a date is finally set. The bad news is that it's not this year.
August 20, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Michael Collopy is Dead Because the City Failed Him
City officials are under fire following the death of a pedestrian after an apparent collision with a cyclist in Chelsea last month — but they're being slammed not doing more to protect the most vulnerable road users at many poorly designed intersections in the city where cars are outnumbered yet get the vast majority of the roadway anyway.
August 13, 2019
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Public Advocate Starts Advocating Edition
Plus, the Times runs a really repulsive (in a good way!) photo spread on garbage, which fills the sidewalks every day at 4 (pictured). Click for these and other stories.
August 13, 2019
