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Poll: Too Many New Yorkers are Injured in Crashes — And Too Few Even Know About Vision Zero
January 13, 2021
NAMING NAMES: Search for NYPD Insurrectionists Gets Off to a Weak Start
Some finger pointing — but no personal responsibility — for participation in the Capitol attack emerges in the Empire State.
January 12, 2021
State Senator Pushing ‘Idaho Stop’ Legalization Bill
An upstate State Senator has introduced a bill that would allow cyclists to slow-roll through stop signs and go through red lights after a quick full stop.
January 11, 2021
Stringer ‘Climate’ Plan Has Goodies for Cyclists, Bus Riders and Anyone Who Lives Near a Highway
Most of the plan focuses on general strategies for reducing the city's greenhouse gas footprint, but it also acknowledges the role that safe streets and livable communities can play in the green new world.
January 10, 2021
Upper East Side Protected Bike Lanes Safe … for Now
A drive to extirpate the temporary lanes on 61st and 62nd streets failed in a lopsided vote of a Manhattan panel.
January 7, 2021
First Cyclist of 2021 is Killed in the Bronx
A cyclist died under murky circumstances on a chaotic stretch of roadway in the notoriously dangerous Bronx early this morning, according to the NYPD.
January 7, 2021
NYPD to NYPD: Stop Breaking Parking Laws!
Reminder to NYPD officers: All that illegal and unsafe parking you're doing is illegal and unsafe.
January 6, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: New Year Baby Meets Vision Zero
Everyone loves the New Year's Baby ... until he's run over.
January 5, 2021
Driver Who Ran Down Black Lives Matter Protesters Skips Court Appearance Yet Judge Fails to Act
The "violent terrorist" who allegedly rammed peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters last year skipped his court appearance on Dec. 30 — but was not ordered arrested.
January 4, 2021
DECISION 2021: Meet the Council Candidates, Brooklyn Edition (There are a LOT of Them!)
The June 22 primary for dozens of City Council seats will be transformational. Are you ready, voters? If not, click here for Part I of our introductory series on the most important election no one is talking about.
January 4, 2021
