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OPINION: Surviving a Hit-and-Run Bike Crash in a City Choked by Cars
New Yorkers came to my aid — but the driver who plowed into me escaped. He knew that, in a city where bicyclists are dehumanized, he could get away with it.
September 27, 2020
Queens Pedestrian is Dead in Notorious Car-Friendly Danger Zone
Add another death to Robert Moses's tab.
September 25, 2020
Pedestrian Killed in Flushing — And Driver Was Not Charged
The NYPD said this week that a pedestrian struck earlier in the month in Flushing had died — but it is unclear if the NYPD Collision Investigation Squad properly investigated the death.
September 23, 2020
OPINION: Curbing the Scourge of Illegal Street Racing
Pandemic-emptied roads have proved irresistible to reckless drivers. The FURIOUS Act would enable speed cameras to hold them accountable.
September 17, 2020
How Bad is it Out There? An Analysis of Road Rage in a Dozen Tweets and a Few Stats
On Saturday, we asked a simple question: What are you seeing out there. The answers won't surprise you.
September 13, 2020
Cyclist Dies in Prospect Park Under Murky Circumstances
A cyclist died on Labor Day in a crash inside Prospect Park — with cops saying the rider merely lost control of his bike on a steep downhill, but a family friend disputing the official preliminary account.
September 12, 2020
OPINION: Finish the Queens Boulevard Bike Lane Now
The poor leadership of CM Koslowitz is holding up street safety, a Council hopeful says.
September 11, 2020
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
