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OPINION: The Manhattan DA Must Seek Justice for Traffic-Violence Victims
That means using all available laws to prosecute drivers for dangerous driving behaviors, argues candidate Dan Quart.
December 23, 2020
DECISION 2021: Which Mayoral Candidates Support a Car-Free Manhattan?
Some hizzoner hopefuls are surprisingly open to some version of the idea, Streetsblog's questionnaire found.
December 16, 2020
OPINION: City Council Must Vote Down Flushing Rezoning
A plan to develop the waterfront would add to the neighborhood's dangerous congestion.
December 8, 2020
Several Manhattan DA Hopefuls Miss Mark on the Crisis of Reckless Driving
A West Side Democratic forum for the most part showcases excuse-making and ignorance.
December 4, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Visioning Session’ Without Vision Edition
DOT officials call 34th Avenue a "sterling example of what an open street can be" and "the gold standard." So why are we even debating making it permanent? That plus the other news of the day.
December 3, 2020
OPINION: Envisioning a Carless Future for Eastern Queens
Weaning residents off automobiles requires giving them accessible mobility options, a Council hopeful argues.
December 2, 2020
Bronx Cyclist Injuries Will Keep Rising Without Protected Bike Infrastructure, Advocates Say
If you don't build it, they will come — and get hurt.
December 1, 2020
Queens Pedestrian is Killed by Driver, Then Victim-Blamed by NYPD
A Queens senior was struck and killed today by a driver on a dangerous roadway alongside a popular park, but police gave no details except to claim the pedestrian jumped out "midblock" between two parked cars.
November 24, 2020
DOT Installs Lower Manhattan Cargo Bike Zone Despite Community Board ‘Nay’
This is good news for anyone who supports safe streets, less congestion, less pollution and better use of public land, advocates say.
November 24, 2020
‘Honest Mistake’? Brooklyn DA Detective Offers Poor Excuse for the Kind of Illegal Parking that Kills Cyclists
Of all the people to park in a bike lane!
November 23, 2020
