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Friday’s Headlines: Plague of Illegal Trucks Edition
Illegal, super long tractor-trailer trucks always seem to be fetching up everywhere. Plus other news.
September 2, 2022
Truck Driver Kills Cyclist at Notoriously Deadly Intersection in East New York
A Brooklyn man was struck and killed by a truck driver on Tuesday afternoon at a notoriously dangerous intersection in East New York — the second person to die at that location this year.
September 1, 2022
Sin City: New 24/7 Speed Cameras Issue a Whopping 70 Percent More Tickets
New York City's speed cameras have ticketed 70 percent more drivers since they've been able to stay on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to new data from the city.
September 1, 2022
DOT Will Give Deadly McGuinness Boulevard Some Safety Fixes Before Full Redesign
The DOT is daylighting "select intersections" on McGuinness between Freeman Street and Meeker Avenue, blessing the intersections with either neckdowns or bike corrals.
August 31, 2022
NYC Transforms Site of Award-Winning Outdoor Dining Space Into Street Parking
When Mayor Eric Adams grabbed a sledgehammer and knocked down an unused outdoor dining structure in Koreatown last week, his administration suggested that not all of these hard-won, carless public spaces would revert back to parking.
August 25, 2022
Driver of Pennsylvania Car Riddled With Speeding Tickets Critically Injures Scooter Rider in Tribeca
A scooter rider was in critical condition on Wednesday after getting hit in Tribeca by the driver of a car. The vehicle, a black Jetta sedan with Pennsylvania plates, has racked up dozens of traffic violations, including nine school zone speeding tickets since 2019.
August 24, 2022
Microdose: NYC Takes Small Step Towards Cargo Bike And Small Vehicle Delivery Centers
A pilot slated for next year isn't anything close to the 'logistics hotels' of Paris, but it's a start.
August 23, 2022
Mayor Razes Abandoned Outdoor Dining Structures; Advocates Want That Space for People, Not Cars
Lots of swagger, but not much of a plan.
August 18, 2022
OPINION: We Need a River-to-River Crosstown Bike Network in Manhattan
A Chinese proverb goes: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now." The same goes for replacing car infrastructure with bike infrastructure.
August 17, 2022
Pols and Advocates Pushing E-Bike Battery Fix Beyond Blanket Bans
The city's proposed ban on e-bikes on Housing Authority property would force some residents to choose between a roof over their head and a job.
August 17, 2022