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Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

Brad Aaron

NYPD

NYPD Denies FOIL Request for Files on NYPD Crash That Killed Felix Coss

Cy Vance

NYPD Denies Request for Files Related to Fatal Manhattan Curb-Jump Crash

Curb Jumping

Cy Vance Files Felony Charges for Beekman Street Sidewalk Hit-and-Run

Carnage

Will NYPD Charge Driver Who Rammed Woman on Sidewalk and Left Scene?

District Attorneys

No Felony Charge From Queens DA for Repeat Reckless Driver Who Hit Senior

Children

Parents of Lucian Merryweather: Our Son’s Killer Should Never Drive Again

In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation.
From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration&#8217;s ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City&#8217;s ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.

Traffic Justice

NYPD Denies FOIL Request for Files on NYPD Crash That Killed Felix Coss

NYPD Denies Request for Files Related to Fatal Manhattan Curb-Jump Crash

Cy Vance Files Felony Charges for Beekman Street Sidewalk Hit-and-Run

Will NYPD Charge Driver Who Rammed Woman on Sidewalk and Left Scene?

No Felony Charge From Queens DA for Repeat Reckless Driver Who Hit Senior

Parents of Lucian Merryweather: Our Son’s Killer Should Never Drive Again

New Families For Safe Streets Campaign Defends Right of Way Law

Vance Upgrades Charges, Secures Manslaughter Indictment for LES Crash

A Bus Design Flaw Is No Reason to Gut the Right of Way Law

NYPD Tickets Driver After Blaming Staten Island Teen for Her Own Death