Vision Zero
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De Blasio Cuts Two Placard Abuse Units That Did Nothing, Saying, ‘But Wait ’til Next Year!’
This year's budget battle also reminded us that the de Blasio administration has literally done nothing to crack down on placard abuse, despite many announcements.
July 10, 2020
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam
An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?
June 25, 2020
Two Years After a Hit-And-Run Driver Killed a 4-Year-Old, There Is Little ‘Justice for Luz’
Brooklyn's DA charges only 'failure to exercise due care' after a horrific incident on a Bushwick sidewalk. A heartbroken family demands answers.
June 24, 2020
Council To Mayor: Bus Service Needs Improvements, Not Cuts
"Bus service has powered the city’s emergency response, providing critical service to frontline workers — 75 percent of whom are people of color,” 13 Council Members wrote.
May 13, 2020
Advocates: De Blasio’s Cuts Will Hurt Essential Workers Now — And In The Future
So long, placard crackdown that never happened. Goodbye, sidewalk maintenance. The Vision Zero budget cuts come more into focus.
April 17, 2020
Mayor: Trust Me, Vision Zero Is A Priority (Even Though Funding Was Cut)
"By definition we're going to prioritize Vision Zero," the mayor said in response to a question about why he cut $10 million in Vision Zero funding this week.
April 9, 2020
Mayor De Blasio is Ahead of Goal of Cutting City Fleet By a Tiny Amount
It's a small victory, thanks to small goals.
April 7, 2020
Slow Down! Speed Demons Send Two People To Overwhelmed Hospitals
Paramedics rushed two people to already over-capacity emergency rooms on Wednesday evening, thanks to speeding drivers who refused to slow down amid a worsening health crisis.
March 26, 2020
TransAlt to Mayor: Put Your Money Where Our Bikes Are
The group's executive director said the mayor's "bike to work if you can" message "stops short of making bicycling safe and accessible for all."
March 9, 2020
New York Could Be First To Adopt ‘Crash Victims Bill of Rights’
"There's just a huge need for it," said Amy Cohen of the advocacy group, Families for Safe Streets.
March 4, 2020