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Who Will Be NYPD’s Next Transportation Chief?
With NYPD Chief of Transportation Michael Scagnelli working his last day on the job today, his exit is marked by reflections on his stint at the post, speculation on who might replace him, and hope that his successor will build on his traffic safety initiatives.
May 27, 2009
An Open Letter to NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly
This letter originally appeared this month in Transportation Alternatives' magazine, Reclaim. Author Steve Hindy is a member of the T.A. Board of
Directors. He and his wife, Ellen Foote, became
advocates of safer streets after their son Sam was
killed in a bicycle crash on the Manhattan Bridge
in 2007.
February 11, 2009
Pedestrian Dead After Van Drags Him 17 Miles
This de-humanizing violence is beyond belief. From City Room:
February 11, 2009
Mendez Bill Would Overturn NYPD Parade Rules
A cyclist is ticketed during Critical Mass last spring
March 27, 2008
Q Poll: New Yorkers Favor Pricing as Transit Funding Source
A Quinnipiac Poll released today shows once again that New Yorkers are decidedly in favor of congestion pricing with revenues allocated for mass transit. The latest numbers indicate 59 percent approval vs. 38 percent opposed.
March 13, 2008
When Traffic Enforcement Doesn’t Include Moving Violations
The streets of Soho, where trucks roam free
March 21, 2007
Driving Mrs. Kelly
Police columnist Len Levitt of NYPD Confidential has an interesting piece on Commissioner Ray Kelly's use of his official security detail to chauffeur his wife on personal trips at taxpayer expense. My first reaction would be a big "So what?" except for three things:
February 7, 2007