After a Child’s Death, Can Newtown Road Be Reimagined?
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Is this really the best the city can do?
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian safety
Study: Pedestrian Death Rate More Than 2x Higher in Historically Red-Lined Neighborhoods
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Communities that were red-lined in the 1930s are still experiencing more than twice the rate of pedestrian deaths today than more privileged neighborhoods — and we can't achieve Vision Zero until we reckon with racist and classist policies that contribute to the disparity, a groundbreaking new study argues.
Delay Ahead: Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path Now Put Off Til ‘Early 2024’
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The Department of Transportation quietly revealed at a Council hearing this week that it has once again pushed back the timeline on transforming the south outer road of the Queensboro Bridge into exclusive space for pedestrians — with the lane now slated to open in 2024.
Study: Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Crashes — But They Have a Downside
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Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia without addressing the dangers of the car-dependent communities in which they live may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope.
Driver Who Killed 3-Month-Old Baby is Offered Nine Years in Plea Deal
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Tyrik Mott had close to 100 red light and speed camera tickets on his record before he allegedly killed baby Apolline Mong-Guillemin in Fort Greene in 2021. He has until March 22 to either take the offer or go to trial where he faces up to 25.
Upper West Side Panel Backs Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes
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The vote by CB7's Transportation Committee follwed a parade of residents who spoke overwhelmingly for cycling and pedestrian safety.