MTA Bus Driver Pleads Guilty in Deadly Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Crash
An MTA bus driver who killed a senior in Brooklyn last year pled guilty to leaving the scene and violating the victim's right of way.
December 7, 2016
No Charges Filed After Drivers Kill 2 People in Brooklyn and the Bronx
NYPD filed no charges after drivers killed two people walking in separate crashes in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
December 7, 2016
Eight Years Later, CB 12 Still Dragging Its Feet on Dyckman Street Bike Lanes
Eight years of talking about design upgrades for Dyckman Street was not enough for Manhattan Community Board 12, which voted to table part of a DOT plan to add bike lanes to the major Inwood cross street last night.
December 6, 2016
Beyond Bike to Work Day: How to Encourage the Car-Free Commuting Habit
Annual events like Bike to Work Day are great for drawing attention to sustainable transportation options. But what can cities do to get people to consider car-free commuting the rest of the year?
December 6, 2016
Cuomo’s DMV: No Rhyme or Reason Guiding Penalties for Deadly Motorists
Over the last few years, advocates have called for standardized practices from DMV to suspend or revoke the licenses of drivers whose recklessness behind the wheel leads to serious injury or death. But a review of recent hearings after fatal crashes reveals no apparent rhyme or reason to the penalties for deadly driving meted out by DMV.
December 2, 2016
Monday: Tell CB 12 to Get on Board With Dyckman Street Upgrades Already
DOT will bring its plan for new bike lanes on Dyckman Street in Inwood back to Community Board 12 next Monday.
November 30, 2016