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DOT Weakened Riverside Drive Plan to Appease Manhattan CB 9 [Updated]
DOT watered down and delayed an already half-hearted plan to make Riverside Drive safer for walking in deference to opposition from Manhattan Community Board 9.
December 9, 2015
TA Report: NYC District Attorneys Are Failing to Lead on Vision Zero
New York City district attorneys are not using the power of their offices to deter acts of traffic violence by holding reckless drivers accountable for harming innocent people, according to a new report from Transportation Alternatives.
December 8, 2015
To Make NYC Streets Safer, Focus on the Cause of 98 Percent of Harm
On Wednesday, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer spoke in support of legislation that would create a "bicycle safety task force." The language of the bill, introduced by Council Member Rosie Mendez at Brewer's request, says the task force would make recommendations for improving bike infrastructure. But in testimony to the council transportation committee, Brewer suggested the panel would also provide a venue for people to gripe about cyclists.
December 3, 2015
Tonight: DOT Workshop on Atlantic Ave Segment Where Driver Killed Senior
Yesterday a motorist killed a senior who was trying to cross Atlantic Avenue at an intersection that has no crosswalks. Tonight DOT will host a public workshop to solicit input on a safer design for Atlantic between Georgia Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard, which includes the site of Monday's collision.
November 17, 2015
De Blasio to Stand With Traffic Violence Victims Sunday, and So Can You
Sunday is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. In New York City, Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets will mark the occasion with a memorial walk from City Hall to the United Nations.
November 13, 2015
De Blasio Hasn’t Done It, So Tish James Intros Bill to Legalize Walking
A bill from Public Advocate Tish James would clean up outdated city traffic rules that NYPD and district attorneys say are an obstacle to applying the Right of Way Law.
November 10, 2015
Straight Talk From Portland PD on the Importance of Speed Enforcement
There's nothing all that special about this traffic safety video from the Portland Police Bureau. It's just a short talk from retired officer Ron Hoesly, formerly of the department’s traffic division, on the importance of enforcing speed limits.
November 6, 2015
Two of These Five DA Candidates Answered TA Questions on Traffic Safety
New York City district attorneys are integral to street safety. Ideally, in addition to ensuring that victims see justice, district attorneys can deter dangerous driving by holding people accountable for committing acts of traffic violence.
October 27, 2015
NYPD Isn’t Enforcing Mayor de Blasio’s Key Vision Zero Law
Within months of taking office, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law several bills intended to add teeth to his Vision Zero street safety initiative. In the year since taking effect, however, the most important of those laws was barely used by NYPD.
October 27, 2015