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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
Manhattan Board Ask DOT To Cancel Rule Hampering Curb Extensions
It's the latest sally in the war to reclaim streets from cars, promote equity, and stop discriminating against pedestrians.
August 12, 2020
Electeds to City Hall: Protect Cyclists on Fifth Avenue
To paraphrase Rahm Emanuel: Never let a busway go to waste.
August 6, 2020
POST-MORTEM: Revel Didn’t Move Quickly Enough to Calm Safety Fears
They knew they had a problem, and didn't act quickly enough.
July 29, 2020