Pedestrian safety
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Modified ‘Jaywalking’ Repeal Passes Council
Walk this way, the Council says. But will the mayor sign it?
September 26, 2024
Opinion: Worried About E-Bike Safety? Make the Roads Safer First
Opponents co-opted the outdoor dining regulatory process. Advocates must address e-bike safety concerns — for the sake of all vulnerable street users — or risk the same fate.
September 26, 2024
Make No Mistake: The 2024 Pedestrian Death Crisis is Due to Driving
Between Jan. 1 and Sept. 23, 87 pedestrians were killed, up from 68 in the same period last year — an increase of 28 percent.
September 26, 2024
#StuckAtDOT: Queensboro Pedestrian Path Delayed Again — This Time Until Winter
DOT keeps choosing cars over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
September 19, 2024
Chaotic Rockaways Intersection to Get Bike and Pedestrian Upgrades in 2027
The seven-way junction is a nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists.
September 11, 2024
Walk this Way: Feds Finally Want Car Safety Standards to Apply to People Outside the Vehicle
In the midst of a two-decade rise, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed new rules to "reduce fatalities among pedestrians."
September 10, 2024
DOT’s ‘Blissville Greenway’ Will Make Vital Connections in Queens
The proposed Blissville Greenway would finally help Queens cyclists safely connect to Brooklyn.
September 5, 2024
More Safe School Streets Coming To NYC This Fall
A record number of school "open streets" will operate across the city when the school year starts next week, officials said.
August 29, 2024
DOT Starts Work to Open Queensboro Roadway to Pedestrians
Work is finally beginning on the Queensborough Bridge's future pedestrian path.
July 30, 2024
