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Scofflaw Driver Kills Man in Manhattan Crosswalk, But Cops Issue No Charges

By Julianne Cuba | Nov 20, 2019 | No Comments

A driver ran over and killed a 61-year-old man in a Manhattan crosswalk earlier this month — but cops are already absolving the driver of any wrongdoing, telling the press that he "didn't realize" he had hit anyone.

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Connecticut’s Transportation Plan Calls for More Highways

By Aaron Short | Nov 19, 2019 | No Comments

Why is the Nutmeg State governor planning more highways?

The current "shared path" is too narrow, too steep and doesn't really keep pedestrians and cyclists apart — which was the whole point of diverting cyclists from the Hudson River Greenway between 72nd and 83rd streets. Photo: Streetsblog

Advocates Renew Urgent Call for Riverside Park Bike Bypass Fix

By Julianne Cuba | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments

The Parks Department's detour is a dangerous and hastily conceived fix that's not working.

A rendering from the city's East Side Coastal Resiliency plan shows the East River waterfront.

STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION! City Mulls Protected Bike Lanes on Lower East Side

By Eve Kessler | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments

Move would create alternative routes as the East Side Greenway is closed for flood protection.

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Friday’s Headlines: A Little Sick Today Edition

By Streetsblog | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments

We're feeling a little sick, so let's get right to the news:

As a politician, Manhattan DA Cy Vance has put forward a great bill to hold drivers accountable. As a prosecutor, he has failed to do so consistently. Photo: Adam Schultz

Kill a Woman With a Gun? Twenty Years to Life. Kill a Woman With a Car? A $750 Fine.

By Julianne Cuba | Nov 14, 2019 | No Comments

As a politician, Manhattan DA Cy Vance has put forward a great bill to hold drivers accountable. As a prosecutor, he has failed to do so consistently. A new case makes that crystal clear.

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