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First Things First: Staten Island Needs Bikeable Streets
Borough President James Oddo says he wants bike-share for his constituents, but in his time in elected office, he's done little to make bicycling conditions safer on Staten Island.
December 7, 2016
A Verrazano Bike/Ped Path Doesn’t Have to Cost as Much as the MTA Claims
How much will it cost to build bicycle and pedestrian paths on the Verrazano Bridge? A lot less than the MTA says it will, if the agency removes unnecessary ramps from the project, according to advocates and engineers who've reviewed the options.
October 20, 2016
Off-Duty NYPD Cop Who Killed SI Pedestrian Found Guilty of Homicide
An off-duty NYPD officer was found guilty at trial last week for the hit-and-run killing of a pedestrian in the Mariners Harbor section of Staten Island.
October 18, 2016
Advocates Call for Safer Streets, Better Transit Along All of Richmond Terrace
As development transforms the eastern neighborhoods along Staten Island's North Shore, advocates want to ensure the city doesn't overlook the transit and street safety needs of the western neighborhoods.
July 27, 2016
Driver Kills Maria Serrano, 50, as Victim Walked Her Dog in SI Crosswalk
A Staten Island motorist killed a woman who was out walking her dog Saturday. The victim was the sixth person killed by a driver while walking or biking in the 122nd Precinct in the last 13 months.
May 31, 2016
Drivers Have Killed Seven People on Hylan Boulevard in 12 Months [Updated]
Update: The victim in this crash was identified as Mary Cerqua. The driver, Deborah Pecoraro, blamed Cerqua for the collision, but video footage led police to charge Pecoraro with a Right of Way Law violation, according to the Daily News. NY1 posted video of the crash.
April 12, 2016
Three Hack-tastic Ideas to Fix Staten Island’s Broken Bus System
For all intents and purposes, Staten Island's bus network is broken. Which isn't surprising when you consider that the borough's 31 local routes have barely changed in the last half-century. For the most part, ancient bus lines that pre-date the Verrazano Bridge (which opened in 1964) don’t go where people actually need to get around.
March 11, 2016
Two More Killed on Hylan Boulevard — Who Will Act to Stop the Carnage?
Update: Mayor de Blasio tweeted that he has instructed NYPD to increase enforcement on Hylan Boulevard and has directed DOT to "pursue safety fixes." We've asked the mayor's office for details.
October 6, 2015
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Whose Boat Trailer Detached, Killing Cyclist
NYPD has filed no charges against a driver whose boat trailer came unhitched and struck two people riding bikes in Staten Island yesterday, killing one of the victims.
September 15, 2015