The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
Today’s headlines open up with an analysis of just how much more dangerous roadways are after the public schools open for the year, as they will do today.
And in other news, Kevin Duggan offers exclusive new details about a man who was run over and killed by a police officer inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
Both stories are designed to stoke outrage at the stage of our city and, hopefully, spur action. But, also, most important, to serve as a reminder: Please be safe out there.
A first full fleet inventory led to 70 fewer vehicles, fewer take-home cars and new accountability for crashes. Experts say New York’s deficit-ridden cities should audit their own.
He was struck and badly injured by a car driver. But his injuries weren’t sufficient to trigger a real police investigation. And therein lies the problem.