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Data: NYPD Enforcement, Now in Decline, Was Once a Key to Vision Zero Success

And the decrease in effectiveness of Vision Zero due to the NYPD fell hardest on low income people of color, a new report shows.

May 13, 2024

Monday’s Headlines: Placard Privilege Edition

Absolute placard corrupts absolutely — but this upstate DA takes the cake. Plus other news.

April 29, 2024

Op-Ed: Police Placard Corruption Report Was Weak, Disappointing … and Completely Expected

The Department of Investigations clearly had ample evidence of crimes and serious violations, yet its report lets everyone off the hook.

April 12, 2024

Reckless with Rajkumar! Queens Pol and Adams Ally Was Driven In Car Slapped with 10 Speeding Tix

The omnipresent Assembly member has said that e-bikes constitute a singular threat — but the real threat is ... the Assembly member.

April 11, 2024

How Feds Can Help End Racially Biased Policing on the Roads

Policing is often seen as a state or local issue — but US DOT could play a huge role in encouraging better practices, a new report argues.

April 4, 2024

Long-Awaited Placard Report Reveals Widespread Abuse by NYPD

The overdue report confirms years of Streetsblog reporting on placard abuse, illegal parking and enforcement failures by the police under two mayors.

April 3, 2024

Can We Just Keep Cars Off the Queensbridge Baby Greenway?

Why do we allow car drivers to park on greenways, in parks and on tree beds?

March 29, 2024

Want Safer Streets? Get the Worst Drivers off the Road, Report Says

The city could save roughly 50 lives every year by simply getting the worst drivers off the road — but doing so is going to be a heavy lift at 1 Police Plaza, City Hall and in the state Capitol, a new report shows.

March 21, 2024

DOT Report: Rise in Red Light Running Shows Need for More Cameras

Two unfortunate trends are merging: post-pandemic reckless driving is increasing and far more people are dying in crashes from drivers running red lights.

March 20, 2024