Vision Zero
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NYC’s New Budget Fails to Fund More Low-Cost Vision Zero Street Redesigns
It's July, which means the city's new fiscal year 2016 budget is in effect. This spring, the de Blasio administration touted early funding for street repaving and reconstruction of four arterial streets under the "Vision Zero Great Streets" program. But the final budget the mayor's office negotiated with the City Council fails to beef up the city's efforts to quickly reduce deaths and injuries on its most dangerous streets.
July 7, 2015
Cooper’s Law Is Not Getting Dangerous Cab Drivers Off NYC Streets
A Vision Zero law intended to get dangerous cab drivers off the road has been applied just two times since it took effect nine months ago, according to the New York Press.
July 1, 2015
De Blasio Signs Bill Requiring Side Guards on 10,000 Trucks by 2024
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a bill yesterday requiring side guards on all large city trucks, and on private garbage trucks operating in New York City, by 2024. When a truck driver strikes someone with the side of the vehicle, the guards prevent people from getting crushed beneath the truck's rear wheels. They have been proven to reduce deaths and serious injuries where they are used.
June 17, 2015
Ydanis Rodriguez: “We Should Leave the Right of Way Law As It Is”
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez opposes an amendment to the Right of Way Law that would provide a special exemption for bus drivers.
June 16, 2015