T.A.’s Online Ticket Tracker Helps Map Bike Crackdown
Tracking the NYPD's enforcement of traffic laws, including tickets issued to cyclists, has long been part of Transportation Alternatives' job. A new tool on their website makes it easier than ever -- especially relevant while the city's bike ticketing blitz continues.
February 18, 2011
Bloomberg Budget Sets Up Round Two of Parking Meter Fight
Mayor Bloomberg unveiled his budget plan yesterday, including hundreds of measures to close a deficit of billions of dollars [PDF]. While the most controversial element may be Bloomberg's plan to lay off thousands of teachers, included among the smaller-scale deficit-closing measures is one that is sure to set up a fight over transportation policy. The budget again includes a 25 cent increase in the hourly rate for on-street parking in most of the city, a proposal which the City Council negotiated out of this year's budget in January.
February 18, 2011
One Winter’s Extra Pothole Costs Exceed Price of Entire DOT Bike Program
While it may be a freakishly warm 57 degrees out today, this winter has been a pretty tough one weather-wise. Anyone using New York City's streets, whether on two wheels or four, can attest to a big downside to all that snow: potholes.
February 17, 2011
City Council Unanimously Passes Bill to Open Street Safety Data
The City Council passed three bills to open up traffic information unanimously today, according to Juan Martinez of Transportation Alternatives. The most far-reaching of those bills, Jessica Lappin's legislation forcing the city to release fine-grained data about traffic crashes and traffic summonses every month, is expected to be signed by Mayor Bloomberg, the Daily News reported this morning.
February 16, 2011
Chuck Schumer’s Office Has No Comment on Prospect Park West
Streetsblog has contacted Senator Chuck Schumer's press office twice asking for comment on the Prospect Park West bike lane and received no reply.
February 16, 2011
Quinn’s Top Transpo Priority in 2011: Convenience For Car Owners
In her State of the City address this afternoon, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn laid out her priorities for the year ahead. Her speech focused on four issue areas: balancing the city budget, creating jobs, preserving affordable housing and parking.
February 15, 2011
Driver Kills Pedestrian at Delancey and Bowery
A driver struck and killed a pedestrian at the corner of Delancey and Bowery at 1:45 p.m. yesterday, according to the NYPD. The victim, a 54-year-old Asian man, was declared dead at Bellevue Hospital.
February 15, 2011