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Op-Ed: Hey, Streetsblog, Bollards Everywhere Ain’t So Bad!
That said, they may not be the optimal solution.
October 2, 2019
‘We Told You So!’: Crash Highlights Street Dangers in Queens
How many more people must be hurt or killed before the city prioritizes DOT's proven, life saving improvements over the convenience of drivers?
John Kelly
September 27, 2019
Council Members: DOT Has ‘No Reason’ to Not Give Queensboro Bridge Lane to Pedestrians
The city's failure to give more space to the increasing number of pedestrians and cyclists on the Queensboro Bridge is a betrayal of Vision Zero — and that failure seems based solely on a fealty to car traffic.
September 26, 2019
Bikelash’s Latest Tactics: Pedophile Smears and Conspiracy Theories
A Park Slope community meeting descends into silliness, shoving, and a sinister, cinematic 'Betrayal on 14th Street.' Can we please have some sanity?
September 26, 2019
Court to Local DAs: You Can Start Enforcing the Right-of-Way Law!
A state appeals court says the city's "failure to yield" law is legal, rejecting an argument by a killer driver.
September 24, 2019
Queens Pedestrian Killed By Driver — Who is Uncharged
A Queens senior citizen was killed by a driver as he walked — in a crosswalk — in a residential portion of Jamaica, police said on Friday.
September 20, 2019
Op-Ed: Density Is the Friend of Safe Streets and Transit
Why city transportation activists should seek alliances with pro-growth groups.
September 20, 2019
Brooklyn Pol Offers Poor Fix After Death of 10-Year-Old Boy: Advocates
“All bus stops should have bollards,” Council Member Chaim Deutsch said.
September 20, 2019
FDNY: Traffic — Not Bike Lanes — is to Blame for Increased Response Times
“Travel time increases [are due] to continued population growth, with more vehicles on the road and more construction,” says the report, which was released late Tuesday.
September 19, 2019
Op-Ed: More Residential Loading Zones Now!
A simple measure to improve streets safety and help the majority runs afoul of selfish car owners. Will DOT prioritize the public over parkers?
September 19, 2019
