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Seniors to City: Fix Canal Street Now!

A new series of audits on Canal Street with older New Yorkers will show again the need for change.

October 4, 2024

Modified ‘Jaywalking’ Repeal Passes Council

Walk this way, the Council says. But will the mayor sign it?

September 26, 2024

Make No Mistake: The 2024 Pedestrian Death Crisis is Due to Driving

Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 23, 87 pedestrians were killed, up from 68 in the same period last year — an increase of 28 percent.

September 26, 2024

Opinion: Worried About E-Bike Safety? Make the Roads Safer First

Opponents co-opted the outdoor dining regulatory process. Advocates must address e-bike safety concerns — for the sake of all vulnerable street users — or risk the same fate.

September 26, 2024

#StuckAtDOT: Queensboro Pedestrian Path Delayed Again — This Time Until Winter

DOT keeps choosing cars over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

September 19, 2024

Council Balks on Legalizing ‘Jaywalking’

Walkin' here still isn't legal.

September 12, 2024

Chaotic Rockaways Intersection to Get Bike and Pedestrian Upgrades in 2027

The seven-way junction is a nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists.

September 11, 2024

Walk this Way: Feds Finally Want Car Safety Standards to Apply to People Outside the Vehicle

In the midst of a two-decade rise, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed new rules to "reduce fatalities among pedestrians."

September 10, 2024

DOT’s ‘Blissville Greenway’ Will Make Vital Connections in Queens

The proposed Blissville Greenway would finally help Queens cyclists safely connect to Brooklyn.

September 5, 2024

More Safe School Streets Coming To NYC This Fall

A record number of school "open streets" will operate across the city when the school year starts next week, officials said.

August 29, 2024