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Opinion: Why We Should Stop Using the Word ‘Micromobility’
When we hear any word with the prefix “micro,” we intuitively understand that it refers to something not just small, but smaller than the norm.
June 12, 2023
EXCERPT: There are No ‘Accidents’ — We Have Been Fooled into Thinking There Are
This excerpt from the new book, "There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster — Who Profits and Who Pays the Price" will make you rethink crashes, capitalism and culpability.
February 15, 2022
NYPD’s Racial Bias in Ticketing Cyclists Continued Last Year
The NYPD’s history of disproportionately ticketing cyclists of color continued in 2021, new data show.
January 4, 2022
OPINION: Here’s Why We Should Decriminalize ‘Jaywalking’
Legislation to eliminate the crime of "jaywalking" — a very term that speaks to the worst excesses of car culture — is necessary now as we seek to rethink the breadth of the NYPD’s responsibilities.
September 17, 2020
Queens Pol: Decriminalize ‘Jaywalking’ Now To Eliminate NYPD Racial Bias
Jaywalking isn't a crime! So says Queens Council Member Costa Constantinides, who wants to make it legal to cross against a light.
September 15, 2020
NYPD Targets Black and Brown Cyclists For Biking On The Sidewalk
Biking while Black is still a thing in New York City.
June 22, 2020
Council: NYPD Must Stop Discriminatory Social Distancing Enforcement
“We are seeing the emergence of stop and frisk 2.0," said one Council Member.
May 24, 2020
NYPD’s Racial Bias in ‘Jaywalking’ Tickets Continues into 2020
All but one ticket written in the first quarter of the year went to blacks or Hispanics, city data show.
May 7, 2020
Advocates: We Don’t Need New NYPD ‘Vision Zero Unit’ — We Need Safer Streets and Better Trained Cops
The new unit is supposed to crack down on reckless drivers, but given the NYPD's record of racial bias, overpolicing, and lack of understanding, few are optimistic.
February 7, 2020
More Pols — And The Mayor, Too — Demand Answers from NYPD on ‘Jaywalking While Black’
Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday said he agreed with the Council's concerns and wants all enforcement to be "fair."
January 29, 2020
