Pedestrian safety
Friday Video: The Utopia of London’s Low-Traffic Neighborhoods
Streetsfilms follows an urban planner around the “low-traffic neighborhood” of St. Peter’s in the London borough of Islington.
SLAUGHTER: Wrong-Way Van Driver Kills Woman in West Village Crosswalk
The driver of a commercial van struck and killed a woman in her 20s as he drove the wrong way on Morton Street.
Spooky Stuff: On Halloween, Some Places Have Deadlier Roads Than Others
New York City hasn't proven to be that scary on the candy-filled holiday. But it's still a bad idea to mix kids, darkness and cars.
Hundreds of Community Groups — From the Conservatives to the Socialists! — Demand Daylighting
Two hundred New York City groups from across the ideological spectrum joined calls to ban parking at corners in order to improve safety and visibility, also known as daylighting.
Redesign for Brooklyn’s Fifth Ave. Shopping Strip Puts Customers First
"The core takeaway from the small business community on this strip is that they want a pedestrian- and transit-priority street," said the architect.
Chinatown Plaza Redesign A Good First Step, But City Must Go Bigger
Almost everyone walks through Kimlau Square – even though most of the space is for cars.
Opinion: Daylighting Corners Would Add Safety While Tackling New York’s Placard Elite
If he's elected, Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani must confront this city's current socialist aberration: Free parking.
Likely Mayor Mamdani Supports Daylighting as DOT Digs In Heels
The next mayor will have to overcome a deeply entrenched bureaucracy opposed to the common-sense policy.
‘Bean-Counting Street Safety’: Advocates Blast Gale Brewer’s Daylighting Flip-Flop
The Upper West Side pol's inconsistent safety record is getting a second look from activists who once supported her.
