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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
James Oddo Calls for Wider Roads Hours After SI Traffic Violence Claims Life
A UPS worker who lost a leg when a Staten Island driver slammed into him in April has died. NYPD and Staten Island prosecutors issued no summonses and filed no criminal charges in the case.
September 1, 2015
CB 7 Committee Asks DOT for Amsterdam Protected Bike Lane “Immediately”
On Tuesday, the Manhattan Community Board 7 transportation committee unanimously passed a resolution asking DOT to immediately install a protected bike lane on Amsterdam Avenue in the neighborhood.
June 11, 2015