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<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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Motorist Kills 65-Year-Old Man on Main Street in Flushing

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


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David Meyer

An officer pulling over a cyclist on Grand Street.

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After Drivers Killed 9 People in 10 Days, NYPD Was Out Ticketing Cyclists

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Feliks Dadiomov, 88, Fourth Person Killed on Vision Zero Priority Corridor in 2017

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

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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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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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