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Hit-and-Runs Against Cyclists Surge During Quarantine
Drivers aren't just killing cyclists on quarantine-emptied roads — they're also leaving them to die there.
February 10, 2021
ANALYSIS: Is Jailing Killer Drivers the Only Way Forward for Street Safety?
The indictment of a killer driver earlier this year is a turning point in how prosecutors hold drivers accountable — but it also might be an inflection point as the safe-streets movement confronts the role of incarceration in making roadways safer. A deep dive.
February 9, 2021
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed by Trucker in Midtown — Driver Not Charged With the Death
A 64-year-old woman was struck and killed by a truck driver in Times Square on Saturday afternoon, but the driver was not charged.
February 7, 2021
DECISION 2021: Andrew Yang Answers Streetsblog’s Candidate Questionnaire
How does the entrepreneur compare with his rivals on street safety? And where are the answers of Ray McGuire? Inquiring minds want to know!
February 5, 2021
THE GARCIA TRANSPORTATION PLAN: It’s Not Bold, But it IS Doable
"Renderings look great, but they don't mean much if you can't get it done," Garcia told Streetsblog on Tuesday morning.
February 2, 2021
BOMBSHELL: Council Seeks to Take Crash Investigation from NYPD to Increase Road Safety
The City Council is moving aggressively to rein in the NYPD.
January 29, 2021
DOT Contemplating Revolutionary, Pro-Cycling, Long-Overdue Rule Changes
The Department of Transportation may be moving forward with a welter of ambitious rule changes designed to make cycling safer and less likely to attract the attention of police.
January 27, 2021
Comptroller Stringer’s Chauffeur Racked Up Eight School Zone Speeding Tickets In 2020
He's fast — and we're furious.
January 21, 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
They Didn’t Get the Memo (Actually, They Did — They’re Just Ignoring It)
One day after top NYPD brass reminded rank-and-file cops that it is illegal and dangerous to park in bike lanes, bus lanes on curbs and in other places that normal people know are illegal and dangerous places to park, cops are still, well, you know.
January 8, 2021
