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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.

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Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.

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Vision Zero

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Greenway Attack Victims Not Included in City Hall’s October Crash Data Report

David was Streetsblog&#8217;s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as deputy editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.

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Bicycling

NYPD Tickets Cyclists Where Speeding Driver Killed 14-Year-Old Edwin Ajacalon

Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride.  He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.

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Bicycle Safety

Brooklyn Electeds Pay Tribute to Edwin Ajacalon and Call on Albany to Prevent Deadly Speeding

NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Killed 14-Year-Old Cyclist Edwin Ajacalon in Brooklyn

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