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Roadway Deaths in U.S. are Way Higher Than Normal — And in NYC, Too
Give them an inch ... and they'll kill us all.
August 31, 2020
Mayor Won’t Stop Teachers From Parking on School Playgrounds
"It really depends on the school," he tells NY1.
August 26, 2020
PHASE POOR: Empty Tour Buses Polluting City Neighborhoods with No Benefit
The wheels on the bus go cough cough cough.
August 24, 2020
Survey Says: School Outdoor Space is Limited — By Cars!
"Cars parked in schoolyards are a symptom of how we’ve surrendered our city to automobiles," says one activist.
August 21, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Oh No, Mets!
In a blow to newsroom morale, two Mets have tested positive for COVID.
August 21, 2020
City Pols Seek to Rein In Revel-Type Micromobility
Transportation Chairman Ydanis Rodriguez is introducing a bill to require helmets, training, and permits for shared mopeds.
August 21, 2020
VIDEO: Cops Seek Info on Hit-and-Run Driver in Queens
Police in Queens are hunting for the hit-and-run driver who blew through a yellow light and slammed into a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
August 20, 2020
OUT OF EXCUSES: Council Members Offer DOT Money for QBB Security Fence
All DOT has to do is ask.
August 19, 2020
DATA: Safe Streets Are an Equity Issue — And the City is Failing the Most Vulnerable
Despite Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero program, injuries from traffic crashes in 2018 and 2019 were 1 percent higher than in 2016 and 2017. But in communities of color, the number of crash-caused injuries are soaring by double digit percentages.
August 19, 2020
Revel Adds Safety Quiz — And a Mandatory Helmet Selfie — But New York Must Wait for Reboot
A new "safety course" includes a 20-minute multiple choice test, plus that hard-headed picture.
August 18, 2020
