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Albany Inaction Leaves Most NYC School Zones Fair Game for Speeding Motorists
A new Transportation Alternatives report finds that speeding is common outside schools where cameras aren't in use.
June 22, 2017
Rodriguez: Let’s Lock Down a Citi Bike Expansion Deal ASAP
City Council transportation chair Ydanis Rodriguez is getting impatient. With the current phase of bike-share expansion set to wrap later this year, he's calling on City Hall and Citi Bike operator Motivate to seal the deal on a plan to bring bike-share to many more neighborhoods.
June 21, 2017
How Long Will NYC Let Parking Mandates Stand in the Way of Affordability?
One year after Mayor de Blasio's affordable housing reforms reduced some parking requirements, momentum is building to finish the job.
May 31, 2017
With Endorsements From Koslowitz and Community Board 6, Next Phase of Queens Blvd Redesign Ready to Roll
Last night, Queens Community Board 6 overwhelmingly endorsed DOT's plan to extend protected bike lanes, pedestrian safety improvements, and traffic-calming treatments on Queens Boulevard through Rego Park to Yellowstone Boulevard.
May 11, 2017
City Council Might Finally Address How NYPD Applies Right of Way Law
Speaking at the Vision Zero Cities conference, public safety committee chair Vanessa Gibson said the Right of Way Law "has to" be enforced.
May 5, 2017
Barcelona’s Superblocks: A “New Urban Model” to Reclaim Streets for People
In the U.S., the term “superblock” conjures up the excess of urban renewal and the breakdown of walkable street grids. But in Barcelona, a different type of superblock is making streets more hospitable and humane.
May 3, 2017
TransAlt: Hit-and-Run Alert and Reward Bills Should Be Broadened to Include More Crashes
NYPD and DOT testified in support of two City Council bills intended to help police catch hit-and-run drivers. However, Transportation Alternatives said the bills don’t cover enough types of crashes.
May 2, 2017
De Blasio’s Budget Adds $300 Million Over 10 Years for Street Reconstructions
Mayor de Blasio's executive budget, released yesterday, adds $300 million for street reconstruction over 10 years. The funding will expand the construction pipeline for Vision Zero projects. But the executive budget includes nothing to expand the bike-share system.
April 27, 2017
Reckless Driver and Poor Street Design Kill Skylar Perkins, Age 1, in Queens
The intersection where Skylar was struck has not been identified by the city as a priority under the Vision Zero initiative, but conditions there invite drivers to take turns at dangerous speeds.
March 24, 2017
18 Council Members Call for Bolder Street Redesigns From de Blasio and DOT
The de Blasio administration is missing opportunities to make progress on its Vision Zero street safety goals, say advocates, and so far 18 City Council members have signed on to their campaign for a bolder approach from City Hall and DOT.
March 16, 2017
