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Pedestrian Killed by Teen Driver in Brooklyn, Cops Say
A Brooklyn pedestrian was fatally struck by a teenage driver on Saturday night at a notorious intersection, Department of Transportation officials said.
February 13, 2022
Mayor Adams Says He Didn’t Give the Order to Erase Fort Greene Open Street
So a neighborhood mystery persists: How could the Willoughby Avenue open street be there one day and not the next?
February 11, 2022
Hearing Day: Could Fees for Outdoor Dining Lead to Proper Pricing of City’s Curbs?
The DOT envisions charging for space now given away in the Open Restaurant program. But its piecemeal approach shows the need for public space management.
February 9, 2022
Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking
The City Council will hear testimony on Tuesday from many opponents of the Open Restaurants program — and livable streets activists agree on one thing with the NIMBYs: curbside space should generate the most public benefit (in other words, it isn't for free parking).
February 7, 2022
STUDY: Automatic Braking Doesn’t Work on Dark Streets
Automatic braking systems aren't reliable where more than one-third of all walking deaths happen.
February 6, 2022
Queensboro Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Delayed a Full Year
"We are concerned about the timeline," two Council member said in a statement.
February 3, 2022
Manhattan Council Member Demands Safety Improvements on 10th and 11th Aves
“We essentially have four-lane highways running through the heart of our community,” said new Council Member Erik Bottcher.
February 3, 2022
FOR PEDS’ SAKE: City Must Take Over Sidewalk and Curb Clearance, Pols Say
A growing chorus of local electeds is demanding that rules be changed to require the city, presumably the Department of Sanitation, to remove snow from sidewalks and pedestrian curb zones, a responsibility that now belongs to property owners.
February 2, 2022
OPINION: Saving Children’s Lives Should Not Be Open to Debate
Apolline Mong-Guillemin led a short life — just three months. But her life, which ended because it's too easy for reckless drivers to kill pedestrians in this city, must have a greater purpose.
January 31, 2022
New Year Brings New Push for Albany to Do Something About Our Deadly Streets
Albany pols must do all the stuff they failed to do last year by not sending any bills from the so-called Crash Victim Rights and Safety Act to then-Gov. Cuomo's desk for signing.
January 27, 2022
