Brad Aaron
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
Recent Posts
Evidence Suggests Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Is Not Prosecuting Deadly Right of Way Violations
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Twice in the past year, Gonzalez declined to charge drivers who killed cyclists for violating the victims’ right of way, though it appears charges were warranted under city law.
The Action Carting Driver Who Killed Neftaly Ramirez and Left the Scene Was Not Licensed to Drive the Truck
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Yet it appears Mayor de Blasio won't let the company's horrendous safety record interfere with its city contracts. Meanwhile, a lawsuit brought by Ramirez's family alleges shoddy investigative work on the part of NYPD and Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez.
The Death of Kevin Flores Is a Complete and Total Failure of Our Vehicle Regulation System
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The driver who killed Flores, 13, lacked a valid license, but the oil truck company operating out of his Suffolk County home is in good standing with U.S. DOT.
Helen Rosenthal Isn’t Leveling With Her Constituents About E-Bikes
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Rosenthal, a vocal supporter of de Blasio's e-bike crackdown, is exaggerating the e-bike threat to her constituents and misrepresenting the way NYPD is conducting enforcement.
As Predicted, de Blasio’s E-Bike Crackdown Is Costing Delivery Workers
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The 20th Precinct, where de Blasio announced his e-bike crackdown, says $500 fines are being imposed on working cyclists, who must pay up to get their bikes back from NYPD.
E-Bikes Are Banned in NYC, But Crush a Man With an Illegal Big Rig and de Blasio Won’t Care
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While Mayor de Blasio and NYPD punish delivery workers for riding electric bicycles, drivers who run people over with semi trucks are not being penalized in any way, even when the truck is too large to be operated legally on city streets.
Parking Placards, “Get Out of Jail Free” Cards, and NYPD’s Culture of Lawlessness
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Cops aren't getting as many "get out of jail free" cards as they are accustomed to, and they are pissed.
De Blasio Leaves the Door Open to Congestion Pricing
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With Governor Cuomo's long-awaited "Fix NYC" recommendations dominating today's news cycle, Mayor de Blasio has softened his tone on congestion pricing.
Partnership for NYC: Congestion Costs New York More Today Than It Did 10 Years Ago
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Traffic is getting worse while people's time grows more valuable.
Eric Gonzalez and Bill de Blasio Give Action Carting the Go-Ahead to Keep Killing People
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Gonzalez will file no charges against the Action Carting driver who killed Brooklyn cyclist Neftaly Ramirez and left the scene.
Shameful Scenes From de Blasio’s Crackdown on Delivery Workers Who Use Electric Bikes
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As NYPD boasts about confiscating bikes from people trying to support themselves and their families, cyclists continue to face the real mortal threat on NYC streets.
These Are the Pols That Get Parking Placards From City Hall (and Those That Don’t)
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Who are de Blasio's chosen ones? Many are city electeds you'd expect to receive parking perks, but there were a few noteworthy additions and exceptions.