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Three Hack-tastic Ideas to Fix Staten Island’s Broken Bus System
For all intents and purposes, Staten Island's bus network is broken. Which isn't surprising when you consider that the borough's 31 local routes have barely changed in the last half-century. For the most part, ancient bus lines that pre-date the Verrazano Bridge (which opened in 1964) don’t go where people actually need to get around.
March 11, 2016
Two More Killed on Hylan Boulevard — Who Will Act to Stop the Carnage?
Update: Mayor de Blasio tweeted that he has instructed NYPD to increase enforcement on Hylan Boulevard and has directed DOT to "pursue safety fixes." We've asked the mayor's office for details.
October 6, 2015
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Whose Boat Trailer Detached, Killing Cyclist
NYPD has filed no charges against a driver whose boat trailer came unhitched and struck two people riding bikes in Staten Island yesterday, killing one of the victims.
September 15, 2015
James Oddo Calls for Wider Roads Hours After SI Traffic Violence Claims Life
A UPS worker who lost a leg when a Staten Island driver slammed into him in April has died. NYPD and Staten Island prosecutors issued no summonses and filed no criminal charges in the case.
September 1, 2015
CB 7 Committee Asks DOT for Amsterdam Protected Bike Lane “Immediately”
On Tuesday, the Manhattan Community Board 7 transportation committee unanimously passed a resolution asking DOT to immediately install a protected bike lane on Amsterdam Avenue in the neighborhood.
June 11, 2015
Bike Lanes on Track for Staten Island’s Clove Road Early This Summer
Clove Road is set to get bike lanes this summer, including a half-mile road diet, nearly two years after Staten Island Community Board 1 asked DOT for the street safety fixes.
April 23, 2015
NYPD Tickets Driver After Blaming Staten Island Teen for Her Own Death
After initially blaming the victim in the press, NYPD issued a careless driving summons to the monster truck driver who killed 15-year-old Jenna Daniels as she jogged along a Staten Island street last winter. The department refused to release the driver's name or disclose how he was penalized, the Staten Island Advance reports.
April 22, 2015
Ride With Clarence on the Tour de Staten Island
Close to 2,000 people turned out Sunday for Transportation Alternatives' 2015 Tour de Staten Island. For the event's fifth year, riders were treated to areas of the new Fresh Kills Park that aren't yet open to the public. Other highlights included oceanside riding and views of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, where the Harbor Ring Committee continues to advocate for bike and pedestrian access.
April 13, 2015