Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Driving

A crash in Manhattan. Manhattan DA candidate Lucy Lang proposes adding restorative-justice measures to penalties for reckless drivers. Photo: Brecht Bug via Flckr

OPINION: Treat Traffic Violence Like Other Violence

By Lucy Lang | May 15, 2021 | No Comments

New Yorkers should not have to choose between ending mass incarceration and safety, says Manhattan DA candidate Lucy Lang. Restorative-justice techniques can help achieve both.

STREETS WEEK! De Blasio Announces Fairly Ambitious Bike and Bus Lane Plans in Lame Duck Push

By Eve Kessler | May 11, 2021 | No Comments

Hizzoner revealed five "bike boulevards," plus the intention to finish 30 miles of protected bike lanes and 28 miles of dedicated bus lanes — both records.

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How to Accelerate Parking Reform in U.S. Cities

By Kea Wilson | Mar 17, 2021 | No Comments

"Electric vehicles won’t save us from climate change, but parking reform might," one researcher said.

A ghost bike for a cyclist killed last year. File Photo

... While DA Hopeful Quart Seeks Justice for Road Violence Victims

By Dan Quart | Dec 23, 2020 | No Comments

That means using all available laws to prosecute drivers for dangerous driving behaviors, argues candidate Dan Quart.

The mayoral candidates pictured with the building of their dreams.

DECISION 2021: Mayoral Candidates Tout Their Records on Reckless Drivers

By Eve Kessler | Dec 17, 2020 | No Comments

What have our would-be leaders done to make streets safer? Streetsblog asked the field.

A screenshot of the Chelsea/Hell's Kitchen Democrats forum.

Several Manhattan DA Hopefuls Miss Mark on the Crisis of Reckless Driving

By Eve Kessler | Dec 4, 2020 | No Comments

A West Side Democratic forum for the most part showcases excuse-making and ignorance.

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