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SOTC: De Blasio Name Checks Vision Zero, But Not the Transit-Equity Link
Mayor Bill de Blasio gave a mention to Vision Zero in his first State of the City address.
February 10, 2014
De Blasio Appoints Carl Weisbrod to Head Up the Planning Department
Mayor Bill de Blasio has named Carl Weisbrod to lead the Department of City Planning. Weisbrod, who co-chaired de Blasio's transition team and has deep experience in city government, now commands a post with tremendous power to shape the quality of New York City's built environment. Of particular interest for the city's transportation and housing future will be how vigorously Weisbrod pursues reform of NYC's parking minimums, which Amanda Burden, the previous planning commissioner, barely touched.
February 7, 2014
Next Week: DOT to Preview Ped Safety Improvements for 96th and Broadway
The public will hear from DOT next week at a Community Board 7 meeting on proposed improvements at Broadway and 96th Street, after three pedestrians were fatally struck by drivers at or near the intersection this month.
January 23, 2014
84-Year-Old Jaywalker Could Get Jail While Deadly Drivers Get Off Scot-Free
Kang Wong, the 84-year-old pedestrian left bloodied during last weekend's NYPD jaywalking crackdown, was arrested and charged by police. If convicted, Wong could get a jail term for an incident that stemmed from crossing the street without a walk signal. At the same time, the drivers who killed three pedestrians in the 24th precinct in the last two weeks face no criminal charges.
January 21, 2014
Watch Bill de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” Announcement
In 2013, NYC recorded a record-low 333 homicides, yet at least 286 people lost their lives to traffic violence. At a press conference yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said it's "shocking to see how much those two numbers correspond."
January 16, 2014
De Blasio Rolls Out a Multi-Agency Approach to Reducing Traffic Violence
Calling traffic fatalities an "epidemic" that deserves immediate attention from the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio launched his administration's "Vision Zero" agenda this afternoon, setting out to eliminate traffic deaths within a decade. The most important news to come out of today's announcement is that his administration will enlist multiple agencies to tackle the multifaceted problem of traffic violence. A working group led by the city's police, transportation, health, and taxi commissioners is tasked with coming up with an action plan by February 15.
January 15, 2014
De Blasio Traffic Safety Announcement Coming Up in Queens Today
This afternoon, Mayor de Blasio is expected to be joined by Police Commissioner Bill Bratton and DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg at a press conference about traffic safety. The event is at PS 152, near the site where 8-year-old Noshat Nahian was killed by an unlicensed tractor-trailer driver last month.
January 15, 2014
Bratton: NYPD Will Devote “Intensive Focus” to Traffic Violence
At a press conference this afternoon for the ceremonial swearing in of Bill Bratton as police commissioner, Mayor Bill de Blasio took the microphone to express his administration's commitment to its Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic fatalities within ten years. Bratton followed up with more remarks about how the department will prioritize street safety, saying NYPD will have an "intensive focus on traffic issues."
January 2, 2014
We Know Where NYC’s Next Mayor Will Live, But How Will He Get to Work?
Earlier today Bill de Blasio settled one of the big questions of the transition period, announcing that he's going to move into the mayoral residence at Gracie Mansion. Next question: How's he going to get to work?
December 11, 2013