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Manhattan DA Vance Charges Reckless Cyclist with Penalty He Rarely Levies Against Drivers
No one is arguing that the top prosecutor should not have charged the biker with the high-level misdemeanor of reckless endangerment, but why doesn't he levy the same charge with any regularity to motorists who do the very same thing?
December 6, 2019
Entitled Car Owners Win Battle in Upper West Side War on Ultimate Perk: Free Parking
Mere mention of alternatives to "free parking" sets off hysteria at a community board meeting.
December 4, 2019
Another Queens Pedestrian Killed in Crosswalk and Driver is Uncharged
The bloodshed continues — as does the lack of charges by NYPD officers.
November 29, 2019
Driver Hits Pedestrian — Twice! — But is Not Charged in Her Death
Cops declined to charge a Queens driver who hit a woman crossing a quiet street, then ran over her and killed her last week.
November 27, 2019
New Council Bills Will Create a Bike and a Pedestrian Mayor
A package of bills seek to create two new agencies: an Office of Active Transportation, and an Office of Pedestrian (final names are pending, we're told).
November 25, 2019
MTA to City Hall: Stop Lying about Rockefeller Center Plan
Wow, it's a classic governmental back-and-forth, with an extra back-and-forth added in!
November 25, 2019
GRINCH NO MORE! Mayor Will Create More Pedestrian Space in Rockefeller Center for the Holidays
He's no longer a mean one, Mr. Mayor.
November 22, 2019
Another Pedestrian Killed in Crossing with No Crosswalk!
Cops didn't provide other important information, such as the speed of the driver.
November 22, 2019
City Has Spent Half-a-BILLION Because of Reckless Driving by Workers
The City of New York has spent more than $500 million since 2013 in payouts to the victims of road violence caused by employees of just five key agencies crashing their city-owned vehicles, Streetsblog has learned.
November 21, 2019
