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Changes Coming to Deadly Church Ave. In Hopes of Increasing Bus Speeds
One of the most deadly streets in Brooklyn is slated for upgrades this summer as part of the city's campaign for safer streets and faster bus service, transportation officials announced Monday.
June 12, 2019
Reporter’s Notebook: Vision Zero on Trial in the Bronx
All rise as Streetsblog brings you inside the courtroom of Bronx Judge Lucindo Suarez as Vision Zero itself is on the docket.
June 11, 2019
BREAKING: Vision Zero Bill Will Become Law — Without De Blasio’s Signature
City Hall spokesman Seth Stein confirmed that de Blasio will allow the bill to "lapse into law" on June 28, 30 days after it passed on May 29.
June 8, 2019
Even Before Congestion Pricing, City Must Expand Bike Network: Advocates
"We want a piece of the action in the form of space on the streets for a much better bike network," said Bike New York’s Jon Orcutt.
June 6, 2019
Road Fatalities Are Way Up* (Yes, That’s an Asterisk)
Pay no attention to those statistics on that seemingly official NYPD website — traffic fatalities are not up 26.2 percent so far this year. They're "only" up 22.4 percent.
June 5, 2019
Mayor de Blasio Isn’t Perfect on Talking the Vision Zero Talk — Or Walking the Walk
Mayor de Blasio remains under fire for not walking the Vision Zero walk anymore — but on Friday, he showed he can't even fully talk the talk.
May 31, 2019
BQX Advocates Make Pitch for Trolley — But Critics Push Back
Mayor de Blasio needs to just abandon his beloved $2.7-billion BQX streetcar, opponents said Thursday at the City Council's first trolley task force hearing.
May 31, 2019
Safe Streets Advocates to Mayor: We’re Just Waiting For Your Signature
Mayor de Blasio is suddenly backing a street redesign bill he has long opposed. Why? He has no choice.
May 30, 2019
Private Carting Company Whose Employee Killed a Man Last Week Has a History of Reckless Driving
The private sanitation company whose driver killed one motorcycle rider and injured another in Jamaica last week has racked up more serious moving violations than it has trucks in its fleet.
May 29, 2019
Construction Firms Must Create Safe Detour For Cyclists — Or Have Their Permits Revoked
Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera's bill would require construction companies to provide safe detours for cyclists, instead of spitting them out into lanes of speeding traffic.
May 29, 2019
