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Tuesday’s Headlines: Singing in the Rain Edition
Our carolers will be out at Gracie Mansion tonight, belting out seasonal street safety songs. Plus the other news.
December 17, 2019
SUV Driver Runs Over and Kills Senior in Queens — And is Actually Charged!
Thousands of other drivers who kill and maim under similar circumstances are not ever charged.
December 16, 2019
Deadly Northern Boulevard Stands Out in Busway Push
It's deadly. It's congested. And thousands of bus riders need it to get to work and school every day.
Ben Garron-Caine
December 11, 2019
Another Queens Pedestrian is Dead and Her Killer is Uncharged
Queens has proven to be deadly for pedestrians this year, with 29 killed so far in 2019, equal to Brooklyn.
December 6, 2019
Driver Hits Pedestrian — Twice! — But is Not Charged in Her Death
Cops declined to charge a Queens driver who hit a woman crossing a quiet street, then ran over her and killed her last week.
November 27, 2019
Op-Ed: Jewel Avenue is the New Boulevard of Death
Jewel Avenue — like neighboring Queens Boulevard — excels in road injuries and fatalities. DOT should redesign it, stat!
November 13, 2019
Op-Ed: Let’s Build Bus and Bike Infrastructure Together
It is disappointing that, as the boroughs finally modernize their bus services with bus lanes, stop-consolidation and more, cycling again seems left out of the picture.
October 23, 2019
‘This Deal Reeks’: Activists Blast de Blasio for Rikers ‘Quid Pro Quo’ with Anti-Bike-Lane Queens Pol
"Finish it now! Finish it now!" street safety activists chanted in the face of more stalling from the mayor.
October 20, 2019
‘We Told You So!’: Crash Highlights Street Dangers in Queens
How many more people must be hurt or killed before the city prioritizes DOT's proven, life saving improvements over the convenience of drivers?
John Kelly
September 27, 2019
Dangers Mount With Crashes, Conflicts on Queensboro Bridge
The city should separate cyclists and pedestrians — stat! — before someone gets killed. But motorists, as always, come first.
July 30, 2019
