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‘I’m Walkin’ Heah’! A NYC Pedestrian Looks for Answers

Streetsblog sometimes posts opinion pieces from New Yorkers who may not be as engaged on livable streets issues, but nonetheless can offer an insight. This is one of those.

January 29, 2024

Seven Brooklyn Electeds Join Growing Calls For Universal Daylighting

"There have been far too many tragic crash fatalities and serious injuries from turning vehicles at intersections," the murder of politicians wrote to DOT.

January 17, 2024

WALK THIS WAY: NYPD Removes Some Barricades on Park Row

Some barricades are gone from the Civic Center security theater, but many still remain. And it's just plain wrong, locals say.

January 3, 2024

A Pedestrian Death in Queens Highlights a Year of Carnage

It's a reminder that 2023 is on pace to be one of the bloodiest years on New York City streets during the now-11-year Vision Zero era.

December 11, 2023

Elon Musk’s Cybertruck is the Perfect Killing Machine

The Cybertruck represents a lot of what's wrong with the U.S. transportation system — even as it purports to address those problems.

December 4, 2023

Adams Says He’ll Ban Parking Near 1,000 Intersections Every Year To Make Corners Safer

The city will daylight 1,000 intersections a year. A Brooklyn corner where a boy was killed in a crash is still waiting for the safety upgrades.

December 1, 2023

Two More Community Boards Join Push For Universal Daylighting

The community board groundswell for more daylighting intersections isn't slowing down any time soon.

November 9, 2023

Monday’s Headlines: Good News/Bad News Edition

We have some good news and, given who we are, some bad news about road violence. Plus other news from a busy weekend.

November 6, 2023

Brooklyn Board Wants Adams to Stop Letting Cars Dangerously Block Intersections

More than half of New York City crashes happen at intersections.

October 12, 2023