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Speeding Fuels Pedestrian Death Crisis As Council Stalls ‘Sammy’s Law’ Changes
Pedestrian fatalities were up 27 percent in the first six months of the year compared to 2023.
July 23, 2024
Bike Rack Saves Pedestrians in Crash on Busy Brooklyn Street
The white Hyundai involved in the crash has been nabbed 10 times by city speed- and red-light cameras since Oct. 10, 2023, city records show.
July 22, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Congestion Kamala Edition
My guess is that everyone is going to be talking about President Harris today, but don't blow off the livable streets news, which overlaps.
July 22, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: Hochul’s Fantasy World Edition
The governor has gone off the deep end. Plus other news.
July 19, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Paris is a Lot Cooler than NYC Edition
The City of Light has figured out how to reduce the heat island effect. Plus other news in today's daily digest.
July 18, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Citi Bike By the Numbers Edition
Haters of Citi Bike are really going to detest the new website. Plus other news.
July 17, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: Rajkumar’s Citywide Bid Edition
The potential candidate for city comptroller cares more about "quality of life" than transportation, she says. Plus more news.
July 16, 2024
Report: The 3 Deadliest Districts for Pedestrians are Represented by Republicans
According to Smart Growth America, Suffolk County and the southwestern part of Nassau County are the worst places to be a pedestrian in the state.
July 16, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Who’s a Good Boy Edition
Too many of our four-legged family members are being killed by car drivers. Plus other news.
July 15, 2024
SUV Driver Kills Girl, 3, in Harlem, Wounds Mom And Young Brothers
The girl's death marks another grim entry into a crisis of pedestrian traffic deaths this year.
July 12, 2024