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There Is A Pedestrian Injury and Death Crisis Going On
So far this year, 55 pedestrians have been killed and more than 4,000 injured. That's a health crisis.
June 20, 2024
Exclusive: Sanitation Dept. Appoints Monitor for Carting Firm with Spotty Safety Record
But the move left some Council members confused as to why a company with a track record poor enough to warrant oversight is allowed to operate in the city at all.
June 3, 2024
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.
May 28, 2024
RIDE ON: E-Bikes are the Key to Sustainable Bike Share
E-bikes are “a big game changer for the shared bike industry," one expert said. Here's why.
May 24, 2024
Freed: Maybe Charles Komanoff is Worried That I’m Right on Congestion Pricing
The former City Council member says she doesn't oppose congestion pricing but merely that "a plan this monumental, far-reaching and complicated, that will affect 20 million-plus individuals, requires a full environmental review."
May 22, 2024
Activists Hail City Commitment to Fewer Trucks
The mayor's promise to rein in delivery warehouses was announced as the the Council's Land-Use Committee took up the mayor's City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning change.
May 22, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Phantom Menace Edition
The car-loving New York Times does it again. Plus other news.
May 14, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: Canal Street Follies Edition
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine isn't happy. Plus other news.
April 26, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: Primary Colors Edition
The most interesting story yesterday was that street safety champion, Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, had landed a Democratic primary challenger. Plus other news.
April 2, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Safety First Edition
Parents in Queens are demanding safe streets. Just like parents in Brooklyn. And Manhattan. And the Bronx. And even Staten Island. Yet road deaths are up 30 percent this year. Plus other news.
March 25, 2024
