Pedestrian safety
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Hoboken: Where Safe Intersections Matter More Than a Few Parking Spots
Meanwhile, in New York, where most people don't own cars, at a typical intersection car owners are allowed to park right up to the crosswalk, limiting visibility to the detriment of public safety.
April 4, 2018
The Florida International Bridge Collapse Is About So Much More Than a Failed Structure
It's an indictment of the approach to transportation planning that opts for pedestrian bridges instead of making streets safe for people to cross on foot.
March 16, 2018
Hundreds of Parents and Children Demand Action From de Blasio to Stop Drivers From Killing Kids
Council Speaker Corey Johnson told the crowd "we will do everything we can within our power" to prevent the loss of life.
March 13, 2018
Charting a New Course to Street Safety
Calming one dangerous street at a time, as NYC DOT promised this week, too late, for 9th Street, is just part of the task before us.
March 9, 2018
It’s Way Too Tough to Make Basic Street Safety Fixes in New York — So Let’s Make It Easier
Norms have hardened around the idea that basic street safety changes should be subject to an inscrutable public process full of veto points. We have to change those norms.
March 8, 2018
Park Slope Residents Demand Immediate Safety Improvements on Ninth Street From de Blasio
The mayor made no promises today, as his daily SUV convoy to the Park Slope Y took him within a few feet of the site of yesterday's fatal collision.
March 6, 2018
Pedestrian Injuries Dropped 63 Percent After Queens Boulevard Redesign
Traffic injuries dropped 35 percent on the 2.5-mile stretch that DOT first redesigned with more dedicated space for walking and biking.
January 24, 2018
Between Your Bus Stop and Your Job — A Deadly Road
If you don't have access to a car, it can be hard to get to work in sprawled out America. The wait for the bus might be long, and you might have to transfer at least once, and then there's often a final cruel barrier: a dangerous road between your bus stop and your job.
January 17, 2018
NYC Pedestrian Deaths Fell Significantly in 2017, Bucking National Trends
The sustained reduction in fatalities should bolster the political case for moving forward with bolder street designs more rapidly.
January 8, 2018
NYPD Security Theater Takes Manhattan
Obtrusive new police barriers interfering with walking and biking paths are cropping up in Midtown and elsewhere. Do you feel safer, New York?
December 1, 2017
