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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.
Modified ‘Jaywalking’ Repeal Passes Council
Walk this way, the Council says. But will the mayor sign it?
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.
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.
#StuckAtDOT: Queensboro Pedestrian Path Delayed Again — This Time Until Winter
DOT keeps choosing cars over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
Chaotic Rockaways Intersection to Get Bike and Pedestrian Upgrades in 2027
The seven-way junction is a nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists.
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."
DOT’s ‘Blissville Greenway’ Will Make Vital Connections in Queens
The proposed Blissville Greenway would finally help Queens cyclists safely connect to Brooklyn.
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.