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NINETEEN: Another Cyclist Killed, This Time on Brutal Coney Island Avenue [UPDATED]
Another cyclist — the 19th of this bloody, bloody year — is dead, hit by a driver on deadly Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn.
August 11, 2019
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Bloody Year Continues as Two More Pedestrians are Killed by Drivers in Brooklyn
A bad year has gotten worse: A Queens pedestrian was run over and killed earlier this week by a hit-and-run driver in the deadly Brownsville section of Brooklyn, the NYPD said on Friday.
August 9, 2019
DADDY MOREBUCKS: Rich Upper West Siders Seek Cash to Continue Bike Lane Fight
"I would be outraged if my condo or co-op fees were being used to support this," said someone who has seen the solicitation letter.
August 9, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Madison Lyden’s Mom to Central Park West Bike Lane Foes: ‘Shame on You!’
Streetsblog asked Lyden's mother, Amanda Berry, to reflect on the loss of her daughter and the fight ahead to honor her death with more protection for cyclists.
August 9, 2019
Medical Examiner: NYPD is ‘Incorrect’ That Cyclist Killed Pedestrian
The office responsible for determining the cause of death for victims disputes an NYPD report on the Aug. 5 death of pedestrian Michael Collopy.
August 8, 2019
Cops: Pedestrian Dies After Being Knocked Down by Hit-And-Run Cyclist
Michael Collopy, 60, was hit by a cyclist on July 31 as he stood in the protected bike lane at Sixth Avenue and 23rd Street. The cyclist kept on pedaling. Collopy died on Wednesday of his injuries.
August 7, 2019
Lander to DOT: Nice Bike Lane on Fourth Ave, But Finish It, OK?
The good news was undermined by the admission that the DOT plan does not currently include a stretch between First Street and Atlantic Avenue.
August 7, 2019
Trottenberg Op-Ed Exclusive: Riding the ‘Green Wave’ — and the Choppy Waters Ahead
Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg graciously agreed to write us a column about the challenges and the hope of Vision Zero. It's must-read time again at Streetsblog.
August 5, 2019
Op-Ed: Let’s Make Roadways Safer by Ending Giveaways to Trucking Companies
New York City won’t truly be safe for both pedestrians and cyclists until we abolish the outdated Stipulated Fine Program, a Queens lawmaker argues in a powerful op-ed.
August 2, 2019
Entitled Drivers Seek to Undermine Bus Lanes, Safety on Church Avenue
A public meeting descends into raucous heckling as DOT says it will curtail parking in Kensington.
August 1, 2019
