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City’s Proposed Eastern Queens Bike Network Needs Work, Activists Say
The city's proposal for a protected bike-lane network in a dangerous section of Eastern Queens is better, but still lacks important connections that compromise its safety, activists say.
June 23, 2022
Horrifying Crash Renews Business Groups’ Calls for a Pedestrian-Safe Broadway
If they build it, you won't die.
June 23, 2022
Crashes By City Workers — Especially Cops — Are Still Costing Taxpayers Dearly
Injury and property damage from crashes represent the largest cause for payouts by the city — even ahead of police brutality, slip and falls on sidewalks, or misconduct in the city's jails.
June 22, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Ticking Time Bombs Edition
Monday’s Flatiron district crash is a reminder that there are no accidents. Plus other news.
June 21, 2022
Reckless Driver Severely Injures Scooter Rider in Midtown
A recidivist reckless driver who should not even have been on the road struck a scooter rider in Midtown on Friday, injuring him, before leaving the crash uncharged, police said.
June 17, 2022
DECISION 2022: The StreetsPAC Guide to the Assembly Primary Season
Look out, Albany incumbents. Just in time for early voting, the city's only political action committee devoted to road safety and livable streets is urging city voters to retire seven current officeholders in 19 races across four boroughs.
June 17, 2022
Friday’s Headlines: Fight for Your Right To Party Edition
Candid snaps as Streetsblog took the night off for the Open Plans Fun-raiser. Plus real news.
June 17, 2022
Amid Senior Pedestrian Death Crisis, City Rolls Out Small Safety Initiative
With more than 40,000 intersections across the city, it will take centuries to hit them at all.
June 15, 2022
UH, THANKS: City Will Turn a Dead-End Block into a Plaza … But Only When Placarded Teachers Go on Recess
School's out for summer — but will a play street remain when teachers come back?
June 14, 2022
UPDATED: Parks Dept. Halts Greenway Repair to Mull Creating Safe Detour for Cyclists
Parks was set to start a four-month closure of the greenway last Monday ... until Streetsblog started covering it, that is.
June 13, 2022
