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Brooklyn Child Dies of Wounds Caused by Driver
A 5-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained earlier this month as he was reportedly walking home from school — the latest horrifying death of a student in a city where roads near schools are far more dangerous during the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.
May 31, 2022
Upper West Side Community Board Tries To Muzzle Street-Safety Activists
Revenge is a dish best served ... by changing the rules.
May 27, 2022
DOT Commissioner: City Must Do More to Keep Kids Safe from Cars Outside Schools
Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez's comments are the first from a high-ranking city official in the wake of Streetsblog's investigation into the dangers of school streets.
May 27, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: Rally for the (Camera) Tally Edition
You, too, can advocate for speed cameras. Plus other news.
May 26, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: Nowhere is Safe Edition
The big story yesterday, of course, was the latest school shooting in a nation where school shootings are basically the norm. Plus other news.
May 25, 2022
More Protected Bike Lanes = More Women Cyclists, New Study Shows
Years of Citi Bike data, paired with the increasing numbers of bike infrastructure mileage, tell the story.
May 25, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: School Zones Don’t Have to be Danger Zones Edition
Our big story today is investigative reporter Jesse Coburn's six-month investigation into roadways around city school buildings (hint: kids are uniquely endangered). Check it out, plus all the other news.
May 24, 2022
‘ALWAYS SCARED’: Dangerous Streets Outside City Schools Threaten Children
A six-month Streetsblog investigation found that streets near schools are uniquely dangerous, with rates of crashes and injuries that exceed city averages — particularly near schools where most students are poor or children of color.
May 24, 2022
Cops Are Hogging Public Space in Poor Communities for Parking They Don’t Need: Report
The East New York Community Land Trust identifies 73 underused lots that it says could be developed into housing or commercial space.
May 21, 2022
Friday’s Headlines: Bike to City Hall Day
Our favorite pols take to two wheels. Plus, other news.
May 20, 2022
