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
No Charges for Jersey City Driver Who Killed Jeremiah Grant, 8, and Left Scene
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Though the motorist was driving away before witnesses stopped him, police declined to categorize the crash as a hit-and-run. The media blamed the child for the collision.
Probation and Fine for Unlicensed Driver Who Killed Abrehet Hagos in Washington Heights
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Kyara DeJesus hit Abrehet Hagos with a Mercedes at Broadway and W. 180th Street. She was not charged by NYPD or Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance for taking the victim’s life.
Justice for Victims of Hit-and-Run Drivers in New York Shouldn’t Be So Rare
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Albany has to stop dithering and give prosecutors adequate tools to hold hit-and-run drivers accountable -- and prosecutors must be more willing to pursue cases.
NYC Motorists Injured 1,271 Pedestrians and Cyclists in September, and Killed 13
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City Hall reported 97 pedestrians and cyclists killed through September, and 10,345 injured, compared to 113 deaths and 11,223 injuries in the first nine months of 2016.
Thursday: Join Us at the Streets Ball and Support Journalism That Makes a Difference for NYC Streets
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If you've been holding off buying tickets to Streetsblog's big annual fundraising event, time is running short -- Streets Ball 2017 is coming up on Thursday. Huge wins for transit, biking, and walking are possible in the year ahead, and we need your help to make the most of these opportunities.
A Trucker Killed a Cyclist at the Spot Where de Blasio Announced His E-Bike Crackdown
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Abu Rifat has died from injuries sustained when a tractor-trailer driver ran him over as he biked on Amsterdam Avenue earlier this month, NYPD said yesterday. The crash happened at the intersection where Mayor de Blasio announced his crackdown on food delivery workers who use electric bikes.
NYC Cedes Newly Upgraded Inwood Crosswalk to Placard-Abusing City Employees
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The situation at the Inwood crosswalk shows how the placard system is directly at odds with DOT safety projects.
De Blasio’s NYPD Sees No Distinction Between Riding a 20-Pound Bike and Driving a Multi-Ton Car
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A law enforcement regime that doesn't take into account the relative capacity of bicycling and driving to cause harm is deeply flawed, and leads to scenarios like cops confiscating e-bikes from delivery workers as motorists kill seniors in crosswalks.
CB 12 Member Tries to Derail Washington Heights Plaza to Preserve Parking
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A board member looking to stoke outrage over a proposed public plaza at a health care campus says the 70 percent of car-free households in the district don't have a stake in how the street is used, since they don't need parking.
Avella Roused to Action By Dinged Up Mercedes, Not Loss of Life
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As far as Avella is concerned, people who bike and walk on Northern Boulevard just don't count.
The 10th Precinct’s Grievance-Based Policing Isn’t Making Streets Safer
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The precinct, where drivers have killed four people walking and biking this year, has ticketed more cyclists in 2017 than speeding motorists, drivers who failed to yield, and off-route truck and bus operators combined.
DOT: The Barnes Dance Isn’t Usually the Best Tool to Make Intersections Safer
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A DOT report recommends leading pedestrian intervals, split-phase signals, and physical improvements as other tools to protect people on foot from turning drivers.