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DOT Report: Rise in Red Light Running Shows Need for More Cameras
Two unfortunate trends are merging: post-pandemic reckless driving is increasing and far more people are dying in crashes from drivers running red lights.
March 20, 2024
Ossé: Bedford Ave. Bike Lane is Stuck in DOT’s ‘Community Engagement’ Purgatory
"Over the past couple weeks [the DOT] has been saying that they need to do more community engagement on the issue," the Council member said of the much-discussed project.
March 19, 2024
Cycle of Rage: Council Members Slam DOT for Successful Safety Projects
What do three street safety projects across the city have in common? Hypocrisy by some Council members, that's what.
March 19, 2024
Speaker Adams Wants Streets Plan ‘Tracker’ to Make Sure Mayor Adams Follows the Law
"Laws and policies are only as good as their implementation. A prime example is the Streets Plan," the Speaker said during her "State of the City" address.
March 14, 2024
Council Speaker Wants Fair Fares to Reach More Working New Yorkers
Someone making minimum wage should be able to get the 50-percent transit discount, advocates say.
March 14, 2024
‘Chilling Effect’: City Slow to Pay Back Open Streets
The largely volunteer groups are waiting to get back tens of thousands of dollars from the city.
March 11, 2024
Cyclists Keep Crashing On the Narrow Queensboro Bridge Path: Data
New data indicate that most crashes happen because it's so narrow.
March 8, 2024
Money Problems: Brooklyn’s Fifth Ave. Open Street Loses Sponsor, While Vanderbilt Gets Trimmed
Even in two tony Brooklyn neighborhoods, a shortage of cash has left open streets struggling.
March 7, 2024
Ten Community Boards Back Parking Ban at Corners for Safety
Will the city listen to the growing push to stop exempting itself from state law?
March 6, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: Don’t Block Bike Advocates Edition
Tweet kids afraid to read your tweets. Plus other news in today's headlines.
March 5, 2024
