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De Blasio: Street Safety Advocates Not “Looking at the Facts”
On Monday Mayor Bill de Blasio managed to dismiss very real concerns about Vision Zero progress and the work street safety advocates are doing to stem the bloodshed and grief caused by traffic violence, all in one sentence.
November 9, 2016
De Blasio Says He’s Fully Funding Vision Zero Priority Projects. He Isn’t.
On his weekly Brian Lehrer show appearance this morning, Mayor de Blasio said the city is fully funding Vision Zero street redesigns. The numbers tell a different story.
November 4, 2016
Advocates Call on Mayor to Fund Safe Streets After the Loss of Two Children
In the wake of two fatal crashes that claimed the lives of children in Queens last week, members of Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets gathered on the steps of City Hall yesterday evening to call on Mayor de Blasio to increase funding for life-saving street redesigns.
November 4, 2016
Tonight: Parents Call on de Blasio to Increase Funding for Safer Streets
Prompted by the recent deaths of two children at the hands of reckless drivers, Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets will lead a protest at City Hall this evening to call on Mayor de Blasio to accelerate the pace of life-saving street redesigns.
November 3, 2016
DOT Can’t Control the Seasons, But de Blasio Can Fund Safer Street Designs
Today DOT announced a "dusk and darkness" traffic enforcement and education campaign to reduce pedestrian injuries and deaths during fall and winter, when fatal crashes tend to be more frequent.
October 27, 2016
NYC Needs Huge Growth in Cycling to Reach de Blasio’s Climate Goals
Mayor de Blasio wants NYC on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050, but reducing transportation-related emissions won't be possible without a significant mode shift away from private vehicles.
September 29, 2016
De Blasio Signs Right of Way and Bike Access Bills
Following unanimous City Council votes earlier this month, Mayor de Blasio signed several bills yesterday with important implications for walking and biking in NYC.
September 29, 2016
People on Bikes Take Over Fifth Ave to Demand Safe Streets From de Blasio
New Yorkers on bikes took over Fifth Avenue yesterday evening to demand stronger action from Mayor de Blasio to implement life-saving street redesigns essential to achieving his goal of zero traffic deaths by 2024. Organizers estimate that more than a thousand people participated.
September 16, 2016