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Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Tear Down This Road’ Edition
The man who conspired to prop up the rotting BQE now calls for its removal. Plus other news.
November 11, 2021
USPS Truck Driver Charged with Misdemeanor for Killing Upper West Sider Jeffrey Williamson
The Postal Service driver who ran over and killed an Upper West Side cyclist on Central Park West earlier this year will be charged in the fatal crash, Streetsblog has learned.
November 11, 2021
Woman Moped Rider Hit by Truck Driver in Williamsburg Dies
"The collision caused the 24-year-old female to ... fall onto the roadway where the box truck ran over her body," cops said in a statement.
November 10, 2021
OPINION: How Family Rides Turned a ‘Bike Dad’ Into an Activist
November 9, 2021
Cyclist Killed By Unlicensed Truck Driver in Queens: Cops
Another cyclist has been killed by a truck driver along a Queens roadway that is marked as a bike route, but offers no protection of any kind to cyclists.
November 4, 2021
Another 2-Year-Old Killed by SUV Driver Who Apparently Didn’t See Her
For the second time in a week, a tiny tot has been run down and killed by the driver of a massive SUV who could not see the small child over the gargantuan vehicle.
October 30, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: The Port Authority’s Climate Strip-Tease Edition
The Port Authority says it will announce "aggressive" climate goals today. Let's see if it discourages driving! Plus other news.
October 28, 2021
The 10 Best Ideas We Heard at Tuesday’s Epic ‘Vision Zero’ Hearing
...and it doesn't take much to implement them (except some courage).
October 26, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: A Very Busy Weekend to Recap Edition
It was a very busy weekend for news, so let's get right to it.
October 25, 2021
DOT Wants Meeting with State DMV Head to Get Killer Drivers Off the Road
Hank Gutman wants a sit-down with DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder (who? Exactly.)
October 25, 2021
