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Bike Lane Bolstering Begins — But it Won’t Be Done in 100 Days, As Promised
The protecting of protected bike lanes has begun ... slowly.
February 18, 2022
Teenager Who May Have Been Driving Illegally Kills Queens Pedestrian with a Massive Truck
A 16-year-old boy who was driving a massive Ford F-150 — illegally, given his age — struck and killed a 19-year-old pedestrian on Northern Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, the Department of Transportation said.
February 18, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: City Budget Reveal Edition
The mayor mars his sober budget message with a tendentious crime chart. Plus other news.
February 17, 2022
SEE IT: Horrifying Crash at Notorious Queens Intersection Puts City DOT on Notice — Again
A man was run over — twice — by two reckless drivers at a dangerous Queens intersection on Saturday night, a crash that reveals a lot about the city's failure to protect pedestrians.
February 15, 2022
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
Hearing Day: Could Fees for Outdoor Dining Lead to Proper Pricing of City’s Curbs?
The DOT envisions charging for space now given away in the Open Restaurant program. But its piecemeal approach shows the need for public space management.
February 9, 2022
Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking
The City Council will hear testimony on Tuesday from many opponents of the Open Restaurants program — and livable streets activists agree on one thing with the NIMBYs: curbside space should generate the most public benefit (in other words, it isn't for free parking).
February 7, 2022
OPINION: Ordering Takeout? Stop Complaining and Look in the Mirror
Entitled, app-using New Yorkers don't seem to understand their central role in creating unsafe streets.
February 4, 2022
Manhattan Council Member Demands Safety Improvements on 10th and 11th Aves
“We essentially have four-lane highways running through the heart of our community,” said new Council Member Erik Bottcher.
February 3, 2022
FOR PEDS’ SAKE: City Must Take Over Sidewalk and Curb Clearance, Pols Say
A growing chorus of local electeds is demanding that rules be changed to require the city, presumably the Department of Sanitation, to remove snow from sidewalks and pedestrian curb zones, a responsibility that now belongs to property owners.
February 2, 2022
