Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Street Safety

Mayor Adams at his state of the city address on Thursday. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office (with additions made by the Streetsblog Photoshop Desk)

ANALYSIS: The Mayor’s State of the City: Something For Everyone (But Not Enough)

By Streetsblog | Jan 26, 2023 | No Comments

Mayor Adams's State of the City address offered a number of initiatives that will be received warmly by livable streets activists, including a spate of public space redesigns, a package of bills to hold reckless drivers accountable and a proposal to reduce emissions from taxis.

The End of ‘Criminal Mischief’? A Reflection on Three Months of Field Work

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 25, 2023 | No Comments

For three months, our Streetsblog NYC editor has been exposing one of New York City's great scams: drivers (mostly cops) who deface their license plates to avoid speed-camera tickets. Well, it's time to hang up the paint pen and screwdriver.

How Much Does DOT Spend to Keep Kids Safe Outside of Schools? The Agency Won’t Say.

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 25, 2023 | No Comments

The Department of Transportation frequently touts the effort it makes to improve street safety for kids, yet the agency doesn't know — or simply won't say — how much money it spends on projects or salaries devoted exclusively to safety around schools.

Deputy Inspector Adeel Rana is at the heart of the 84th Precinct's parking and driving problems.

Tipster Sues NYPD for Harassment Over 311 Complaints about Illegal Parking

By Julianne Cuba | Jan 23, 2023 | No Comments

The once anonymous tipster who alleged that members of the NYPD had harassed and threatened him after he reported the cops for illegal parking has now publicly filed a lawsuit in federal court against the NYPD and the city for violating his First Amendment rights.

Cyclist Sarah Schick was killed in an area known to the DOT to be dangerous. Photo: Henry Beers Shenk

VISION ZERO 2022: More Dead Kids, More Crashes in Known Danger Zones

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 23, 2023 | No Comments

More children died in crashes last year than in another other year in the Vision Zero era and crashes remain concentrated in areas that are known to be treacherous, according to a new report that crunches the numbers on the bloody 12 months of 2022.

Cyclists stage a "die-in" on Friday morning on Ninth Street, 10 days after 37-year-old Sarah Schick was killed on the cooridor. Photo: Julianne Cuba

FINALLY: DOT Says it Will Redesign Unprotected Portion of Ninth St. as Cyclists Stage ‘Die-In’

By Julianne Cuba | Jan 20, 2023 | No Comments

Too little, too late. "The city dropped the ball," said one friend of killed cyclist Sarah Schick. "And now we have to be here for our friend."

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