Traffic Enforcement
NYPD Christens New Busway with Livingston Street Tow-A-Palooza
The launch of New York City's newest busway was heralded Tuesday by the mid-afternoon arrival of NYPD tow trucks.
Advocates Demand Daylighting at Intersections in Wake of Boy’s Death
"This is just the latest painful incident underscoring the need for additional investments in street safety, such as by daylighting intersections," says a key Council member.
Friday’s Headlines: Policy Crickets Edition
All we want for Friday the 13th is a few interviews with city officials. Plus other news.
Speaker Adams on Reckless Drivers: ‘Going Forward, We’ll Look at Next Steps’
The City Council does not currently have a plan to replace or reauthorize the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program, which expires later this month.
Opinion: Bring Back ‘Give Respect/Get Respect’ Campaign
If cyclists don't throw their own bad apples under the bus, we won't get safer streets, argues this West Side advocate.
Analysis: ‘Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program’ is a Failure By All Measures
The Department of Transportation wants the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program to simply expire in part because it did not dramatically improve safety among these worst-of-the-worst drivers and led to a tiny number of vehicle seizures.
Cops Violated Lawyer’s Civil Rights During Infamous ‘Criminal Mischief’ Arrest: Suit
Famed bike lawyer Adam White fights back against a specious charge for repairing a defaced plate.
The Moped Crisis: Safe Streets Group Issues Policy Recommendations
The city needs to rein in illegal mopeds with a combination of cracking down on rogue vendors, building safer roads for all users and better educating users.
Anti-Immigrant Cop Busted for Harassing Cyclists, Police Watchdog Finds
Meet Police Officer Frank Faber — a rogue, anti-immigrant, anti-cycling cop who finally got caught.
NYPD All But Abandons Idling Enforcement Amid Climate Crisis
The number of idling violations issued by NYPD is down 99 percent from five years ago, according to publicly available stats.
