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Reckless and Drunk Corrections Officer Nabbed After Injuring Many in Crash: Cops
Another day, more carnage caused by a reckless driver. Will New York City rein in these dangerous vehicles?
April 19, 2019
Confronted with Facts, de Blasio Still Insists E-Bikes are Dangerous
An analysis shows that just nine pedestrians were injured by e-bikes in 2018 — yet the mayor calls them a safety threat and orders the NYPD to crack down on the mostly immigrant delivery workers who use them.
April 19, 2019
DOT Has Set a Date to Fix the Infamous ‘Second Avenue Gap’
Work will begin "in the next couple of weeks" to better protect riders between 68th Street and the Queensboro Bridge, an agency official said.
April 18, 2019
S#!t We Put Up With Every F@&%ing Day: What’s With All These Crazy Buses?
The morning crapshoot on Flushing Avenue is exacerbated by illegally parked buses.
April 17, 2019
Young Trucker Backs Over and Kills Senior in Manhattan
Another person is dead in a back-over incident.
April 17, 2019
Streetfilms Wayback Machine: When Union Square Sucked (Before DOT Fixed It!)
Let's go to the Streetfilms archive to see some really great footage of just how terrible Manhattan's Union Square was before it was transformed.
April 17, 2019
Bay Ridge Community Board Shows How It’s Done
CB10 offers support for DOT plan for a protected bike lane, but also offers some advice on how to make it better.
April 16, 2019
UPDATED (With Deals!): Streetsblog Editor To Moderate Cycling Panel!
Set your calendar for June 27 for a fascinating discussion on the future of our city.
April 15, 2019
Traffic Fatalities are Way Up — Is Vision Zero Becoming Unfocused?
What is driving the increase in deaths? Drivers, of course.
April 11, 2019
Council to Mayor: Do More to Break the Car Culture
The official response to the mayor's proposed 2020 budget calls for far more livable streets initiatives.
April 11, 2019
