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Safe Streets Advocates: Whoopi’s ‘Apology’ Just Isn’t Enough [Updated]
She needs to invite street safety advocates on "The View" to help educate her audience.
January 22, 2019
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Whoopi Speaks! Goldberg Tweets Support After Victims Families Condemn Her Anti-Bike Lane Comments
ABC talk show host, New Jersey commuter and bike lane critic Whoopi Goldberg broke her silence Saturday afternoon. But is it too little, too late?
January 20, 2019
The Streetsblog Carolers Serenade Mayor de Blasio At (Er, Outside) Gracie Mansion!
The Streetsblog Carolers headed to Gracie Mansion to salute Mayor de Blasio with our renditions of Yuletide classics (with ever-so-slightly tweaked lyrics)!
December 17, 2018
Madison Lyden Gets a White ‘Ghost Bike’ — Will NYC Cyclists Get Safety?
Is change finally coming to Central Park West?
September 18, 2018
Ninth Street Protected Bike Lane Taking Shape, Albeit With Narrower-Than-Normal Bike Lanes
Overall, however, the roadway will be much safer, city officials said.
August 23, 2018
Families for Safe Streets Activists are Marching — Well, Walking, Really — All Day Around Marty Golden’s Office
The senator said he supported speed cameras, but didn't do anything to make sure they would continue catching speeders...like him.
August 2, 2018
Safety Advocates To Plan Political Strategy As Speed Cameras Get Shut Down Today
Failure by Golden and Flanagan point to need for action.
July 25, 2018
“We Will Not Take No for an Answer”: Families for Safe Streets Demand Cuomo Act on Speed Cameras
"Many, many lives have been saved, but last night, the leader of our state failed us," said Amy Cohen. "He got a bridge named after his father, he got a train, but he failed to pass the speed camera program."
June 22, 2018
Losing a Son, Starting a Movement
Amy Cohen of Families for Safe Streets is empowering people around the country who've lost loved ones to traffic violence to fight for change.
April 12, 2018
