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
Attention Albany: NYC’s First Traffic Death of 2018 Was a Brutal Hit-and-Run. Do Something.
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Jun Sum Yim, 77, was hit in the 109th Precinct, in Flushing. State lawmakers have repeatedly failed to fix laws that give drivers an incentive to flee after a serious crash.
De Blasio Takes a Break From Encouraging Car Trips to Scold Big Oil
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The mayor who opposes congestion pricing, treats parking placards as political currency, and has declared war on electric bikes wants you to know that he's taking Big Oil to court over climate change.
Parks Department Closes Off Car-Free High Bridge With No Explanation [Updated]
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Like the Hudson River Greenway, the High Bridge is a piece of transportation infrastructure that the Parks Department treats like a recreational facility.
City Hall Redacts de Blasio Correspondence About Teacher Placard Giveaway
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What led Mayor de Blasio to reissue tens of thousands of parking permits to Department of Education employees? City Hall isn't telling us the whole story.
Corey Johnson Unequivocally Backs Congestion Pricing, Further Isolating de Blasio
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The new City Council speaker gave Governor Cuomo more political leeway to push for a comprehensive plan to reduce traffic and boost transit funding.
NYPD Denies Request for Records on Marty Golden’s Fatal 2005 Crash
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According to NYPD, releasing files on a widely reported collision that happened 12 years ago would be an "unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”
Eyes on the Street: The Snow Clearance Double Standard
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Heavily traveled car lanes are always a priority for snow clearance after a winter storm. The same can't be said for important links in the bike network.
In Memoriam
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Our accounting of New York City pedestrians and cyclists known to have lost their lives to motorists in 2017.
No Word From TLC on Whether Cabbie Who Injured 5 and Claimed “Medical Episode” Still Drives a Cab
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What is the Taxi and Limousine Commission doing to ensure that drivers with medical conditions don’t cause harm?
Cyclist Deaths Up 44 Percent as Mayor de Blasio Targets E-Bikes
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Hugo Ramirez, struck by a hit-and-run truck driver yesterday, was the 26th cyclist killed by a motorist on NYC streets in 2017. City Hall reported 18 cyclist fatalities last year.
Why Can’t the Parks Department Keep Its Greenway Sections Clear of Snow and Ice?
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The Parks Department still treats the greenway like a recreational facility rather than a major transportation corridor.
Will the State Senate Ethics Committee Investigate Marty Golden’s Placard Abuse?
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New Yorkers are circulating a petition calling on Senate ethics committee chair Elaine Phillips to investigate the incident in which Golden reportedly used his placard to impersonate a police officer and bully a cyclist.