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Confronted with Facts, de Blasio Still Insists E-Bikes are Dangerous
An analysis shows that just nine pedestrians were injured by e-bikes in 2018 — yet the mayor calls them a safety threat and orders the NYPD to crack down on the mostly immigrant delivery workers who use them.
April 19, 2019
Damn Lies and Statistics: The Numbers Don’t Back Up de Blasio’s Reason for E-Bike Crackdown
The mayor's crackdown on delivery workers just met reality.
April 18, 2019
Justice for Mathieu Lefevre
Change is afoot at the New York Department of Motor Vehicles. Following a meeting with advocates for crash victims, the DMV scheduled safety hearings to determine whether three drivers who caused fatal crashes would lose their licenses. The first of the three -- concerning the death of three year-old Allison Liao -- saw several welcome improvements in the safety hearing process, including in-person testimony from investigating police officers, presentation of video evidence, and an unusual degree of press access.
January 20, 2015
Justice for Allie Liao
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles faces a critical test on January 6 at 9 a.m.: Can the agency provide meaningful oversight and consequences for reckless drivers?
December 19, 2014
DMV Primer: Why Safety Hearings Should Be Held For Non-Fatal Crashes Too
This is part of a series of posts on the workings of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, its role in deterring or facilitating traffic violence, and agency reforms that could make streets and roads safer.
December 9, 2014
DMV Primer: How the Safety Hearing System Lets Deadly Drivers Off the Hook
This is part of a series of posts on the workings of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, its role in deterring or facilitating traffic violence, and agency reforms that could make streets and roads safer.
December 2, 2014
The New York State DMV Primer: Why Two Hearings for Killer Drivers?
Editor's note: This is the first installment in a series of Streetsblog columns and stories on the workings of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, its role in deterring or facilitating traffic violence, and agency reforms that could make streets and roads safer.
November 25, 2014
Sanity Prevails as Advocates and Officials Discuss Central Park Safety Issues
Monday night, Deputy Inspector Jessica Corey, the commanding officer of NYPD's Central Park Precinct, led a discussion of street safety in Central Park. Convened by the Central Park Conservancy, it drew representatives of most major advocates and organizations of recreational users of the park, including NY Road Runners, Transportation Alternatives, Asphalt Green Triathalon, Central Park Skate Patrol, and various bike clubs and bike racing organizations.
October 9, 2014
DMV Scrambles to Contain Scandal of Wrongful Bike Penalties
Last Friday, New York State DMV responded to mounting evidence that it has been systematically cheating cyclists by imposing motorist-only surcharges and license points for bicycling violations, contrary to state law. The problem was first brought to DMV’s attention on August 12, in a Streetsblog post. DMV admitted that it was violating the law and agreed to refund the improper surcharge to two cyclists, but did not indicate that it would do the same for other cyclists, or change its procedures going forward.
September 23, 2014