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David Meyer

Traffic fatalities have dropped every year since the de Blasio administration launched its Vision Zero initiative. The improvement was not substantial in 2016, however.

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Crash Data

NYC Traffic Deaths Are Falling, But Not Fast Enough

Pedestrian and cyclist injuries on Queens Boulevard dropped more than 40 percent after a redesign in 2015.

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DOT Crash Data

Biking Way Up on Redesigned Queens Boulevard, Cyclist Injuries Down

<p>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.</p>


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Taxi and Limousine Commission

If Uber Wants to Operate in NYC, It Should Reveal Trip Data Like Other Taxis

Gerritsen Avenue, where a speeding driver severely injured 12-year-old Anthony Turturro after locals asked DOT to calm traffic on the street. A state Court of Appeals ruling exposes the city to liability for failing to redesign streets when it's aware of dangerous conditions. Image: Google Maps

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Carnage

State’s Highest Court Holds NYC Liable for Injuries on Streets Without Traffic Calming

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Nostrand Avenue, Vision Zero Priority Corridor, Takes Another Life

A template for two-way street design with pedestrian medians, protected bike lanes, transit lanes, and other elements from the "Vision Zero Design Standard." Image: Transportation Alternatives

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Street Safety

TA: Vision Zero Demands Bolder Street Designs From City Hall and DOT

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In Memoriam

Navraj Raju, Jazmine Marin, Bella Krementsova, Carmen Puello, and Anna Colon

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NYC Drivers Injured 1,457 Pedestrians and Cyclists in October, and Killed 10

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Families of Crash Victims Pledge Action to Save Lives on Day of Remembrance

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Sunday: NYC Observes Day of Remembrance for Traffic Violence Victims

Vision Zero