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OPINION: Treat Traffic Violence Like Other Violence
New Yorkers should not have to choose between ending mass incarceration and safety, says Manhattan DA candidate Lucy Lang. Restorative-justice techniques can help achieve both.
May 15, 2021
STREETS WEEK! De Blasio Announces Fairly Ambitious Bike and Bus Lane Plans in Lame Duck Push
Hizzoner revealed five "bike boulevards," plus the intention to finish 30 miles of protected bike lanes and 28 miles of dedicated bus lanes — both records.
May 11, 2021
How to Accelerate Parking Reform in U.S. Cities
March 17, 2021
OPINION: The Manhattan DA Must Seek Justice for Traffic-Violence Victims
That means using all available laws to prosecute drivers for dangerous driving behaviors, argues candidate Dan Quart.
December 23, 2020
DECISION 2021: Mayoral Candidates Tout Their Records on Reckless Drivers
What have our would-be leaders done to make streets safer? Streetsblog asked the field.
December 17, 2020
Several Manhattan DA Hopefuls Miss Mark on the Crisis of Reckless Driving
A West Side Democratic forum for the most part showcases excuse-making and ignorance.
December 4, 2020
OPINION: Examine the Medical Competency of Crash-Involved Drivers
Those who kill or maim rarely face such scrutiny before being allowed to return to the roads. Collision investigations ought to build in that capability.
November 27, 2020
Another Lane Coming to Staten Island Expressway to — Again — Try to Solve Congestion ‘Problem’
What's that expression again about doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?
October 26, 2020
