Byford: Cameras Are A Lot Better Than Cops at Clearing Bus Lanes
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The NYC Transit president says he needs more than just cops to help his buses move smoothly. He needs cameras.
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CYCLE OF RAGE: Hey, Sixth Precinct — Cyclists Need Protection, Not Intimidation
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A nasty tweet reads like a declaration of war by the Sixth Precinct against city cyclists. Our editor calls out West Village cops — and their commanding officer Robert O'Hare — for having zero vision instead of Vision Zero.
A Very Small NYPD Bus Lane Enforcement Effort Is, Apparently, About to Start
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Neither the MTA nor the NYPD is talking about a supposed "clear bus route" initiative — which is going to be very small anyway.
Jumaane Williams Apologizes for His 18 Speeding Tickets
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The frontrunner in next year's likely Public Advocate special election says he sees the summonses as a "call to action" to slow down.
Crackdown on Private Sanitation Reveals Full Extent of Industry’s Horrors
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In just the first two days of a weeklong crackdown on the private sanitation industry, the NYPD said it issued more than 620 summons to the companies and their drivers — a stunning figure.
Widow of Dan Hanegby Bares Full Anguish at Sentencing of Husband’s Killer
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Streetsblog is reprinting Sasha Hanegby's full victim-impact statement, which the widow of Citi Bike rider Dan Hanegby read in court on Thursday.