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Mayor Boasts of His Record — However Spotty — As He Vows to Fix Corner Where Boy Was Killed
The move comes as critics blamed the mayor for not doing enough to keep roads safe in a year when nine children and a record number of cyclists have died in crashes.
November 1, 2023
Advocates Demand Daylighting at Intersections in Wake of Boy’s Death
"This is just the latest painful incident underscoring the need for additional investments in street safety, such as by daylighting intersections," says a key Council member.
October 31, 2023
Anti-Vision Zero Town Hall Postponed After Pols Bail Following Little Boy’s Death
Opponents of Vision Zero decided against criticizing the city's signature road safety initiative on Thursday night — and all it took was the killing of a little boy.
October 27, 2023
Wife of Killed Cyclist Adam Uster: ‘Mayor Adams Doesn’t Care If It’s Safe to Ride a Bike in NYC’
As cyclists prepare to ride in protest from Union Square to City Hall on Wednesday, Frédérique Uster-Hug blames the mayor for the chaos on our roads.
October 10, 2023
Safety Last! City Confirms That Ashland Place Will Remain Dangerous, Bowing to Local Corporate Interest
A two-faced mayor has yielded to Two Trees.
October 6, 2023
A Day in the Life of a NYC Deliverista
A delivery worker gives a rare insight into the long list of challenges and dangers, from exploitative app companies to the constant threat of traffic crashes.
October 5, 2023
MTA: Don’t Ask Us How Much It’ll Cost to Keep This System Running Another 20 Years
Some costs were provided, but outside observers were baffled why the MTA neglected to say how much the repair and refresh part would cost.
October 4, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: Crystal Hudson’s Idea of Leadership Edition
Today's headlines are long, but worth it!
September 29, 2023
Labor Gains: Judge Tosses App Giants’ Suit to Stop Deliverista Minimum Wage
Justice Nicholas Moyne cleared the way for a long-delayed wage hike for workers who brave dangerous roads to bring food directly to New Yorkers.
September 29, 2023
Fed Up Bronxites Tell Mayor To Forget About Bus Ride Invitation After Fordham Road ‘Betrayal’
"I really would think that our mayor would be a little bit more active and speak with us, because he hasn't really made any time with riders. We're not the enemy. We just want better bus service."
September 29, 2023
