Mayor Insists Someone is Fighting Placard Abuse, Despite Cutting Two Dedicated Units
People who reported illegally parked placard-bearing cars to 311 on Sunday were surprised to get this message back: "This complaint does not fall under the police department's jurisdiction."
July 21, 2020
Brooklyn DA Creates ‘Street Safety Bureau’ to Bolster Crash Investigation, Draft New Laws
“We must do all we possibly can to battle traffic violence," said DA Eric Gonzalez.
July 16, 2020
Upper West Side Panel Joins Push For Crosstown Bike Lanes Amid Bike Boom
Safe routes sought, especially after a cyclist was killed by a school-bus driver while traversing Central Park last winter.
July 15, 2020
De Blasio Cuts Two Placard Abuse Units That Did Nothing, Saying, ‘But Wait ’til Next Year!’
This year's budget battle also reminded us that the de Blasio administration has literally done nothing to crack down on placard abuse, despite many announcements.
July 10, 2020
‘Black Lives Matter’ Murals Are Nice, But Unsafe, Traffic-Choked Streets Betray Mayor’s Lack of Concern
Symbolism is important, but so is action, say advocates.
July 9, 2020
SEE IT: Driver Hurls Firecrackers At Black Lives Matter Protesters
“Police were right there, they saw this happening and didn’t come up the ramp to do anything about it,” said one witness.
June 29, 2020
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam
An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?
June 25, 2020
Advocates Cool to Proposed Cyclist, Pedestrian Bridges
Gridlock Sam's idea is good, but money would be better spent on fixing existing spans, they say.
June 24, 2020
Two Years After a Hit-And-Run Driver Killed a 4-Year-Old, There Is Little ‘Justice for Luz’
Brooklyn's DA charges only 'failure to exercise due care' after a horrific incident on a Bushwick sidewalk. A heartbroken family demands answers.
June 24, 2020
NYPD Targets Black and Brown Cyclists For Biking On The Sidewalk
Biking while Black is still a thing in New York City.
June 22, 2020
