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Jumaane Williams: ‘I’m Worried’ About Staying Safe When I Ride My Bike
The public advocate has questions about infrastructure and insurance after getting hit by a car driver last week.
September 9, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: More Carnage, Etc. Edition
Traffic violence never rests: Labor Day was a bloody weekend for cyclists.
September 8, 2020
Brooklyn Prosecutor Dies in Cycling Crash
Sarah Pitts, a senior assistant district attorney, was hit by a bus driver in Williamsburg.
September 7, 2020
Hit-and-Run Driver Sends Bronx Cyclist to Hospital Amid Injury Surge
Recent police enforcement actions haven't helped a borough short on protected bike lanes.
September 4, 2020
NYPD: MTA Bus Driver Kills Cyclist in Queens
Police are already blaming the victim, saying he blew through a red light.
September 3, 2020
Roadway Deaths in U.S. are Way Higher Than Normal — And in NYC, Too
Give them an inch ... and they'll kill us all.
August 31, 2020
Bronx Cyclist Struck Earlier in the Month Has Died — 10th Cyclist Killed
A Bronx cyclist who was struck by an SUV driver earlier in the month has died, police said.
August 27, 2020
Streetsblog Gets Action: NYPD Restores Missing Bike Injury Data From TrafficStat
They're back ... in all their disgusting clarity.
August 21, 2020
DATA: Safe Streets Are an Equity Issue — And the City is Failing the Most Vulnerable
Despite Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero program, injuries from traffic crashes in 2018 and 2019 were 1 percent higher than in 2016 and 2017. But in communities of color, the number of crash-caused injuries are soaring by double digit percentages.
August 19, 2020
Revel Adds Safety Quiz — And a Mandatory Helmet Selfie — But New York Must Wait for Reboot
A new "safety course" includes a 20-minute multiple choice test, plus that hard-headed picture.
August 18, 2020