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New Fights over Space in Prospect Park After Cyclist Hits Pedestrian
After a crash, the park is experiencing the latest (and very predictable) cycle: cops have flooded the park, tension is on the rise, and vigilantes are plying their dangerous trade.
Civic Panel Pushes For (Some) Atlantic Ave. Safety Upgrades
Brooklyn Community Board 2 stopped short of calling for a more aggressive redesign of a street where drivers have killed six pedestrians in the last decade.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Eyes on the Street: ‘Daylighting’ NYC Intersections Needs More Than Paint and Signs
We're gonna need more than paint and signs.
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.
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.
