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
Two Pedestrians Killed in 24 Hours, Including Seventh MTA Victim of 2014
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Update: The victim in the MTA crash was identified as Edgar Torres. WNYC reports that, according to a witness, Torres was in a crosswalk and crossing with the signal when he was hit. Drivers have killed two New York City pedestrians since Wednesday. One of the victims was the fourth pedestrian to be fatally struck […]
Motorist With NYC Disability Placard Blocks Curb Ramp With Car — Legally
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I’ve taken up the early morning walk habit, and my route takes me through the intersection of Seaman Avenue and W. 214th Street, in Inwood. It’s a T intersection with an unmarked crosswalk and curb cuts. I wrote a few months back about how DOT basically did away with a lot of unmarked crosswalks by […]
NYC Pedestrian and Cyclist Traffic Injuries Hit Five-Year High in 2013
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Motorists injured more pedestrians and cyclists in New York City last year than in any of the previous five years, according to official 2013 data on traffic injuries and deaths released by the state DMV [PDF]. Confirming preliminary NYPD figures, the final DMV stats show total traffic injuries remained near the five-year low — meaning pedestrians […]
StreetsPAC Issues New Round of Albany Endorsements
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With a week to go before the November 4 election, StreetsPAC has issued a new round of endorsements for candidates for state legislature. NYC’s livable streets political action committee endorsed State Assembly and Senate incumbents from Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. “The incumbents we’re endorsing today have been dedicated advocates for making streets safer statewide, […]
It’s Still Legal to Run Over a Child on a New York City Sidewalk [Updated]
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An 8-year-old girl run over on the sidewalk outside her Bronx school Friday was one of at least two New York City pedestrians killed by motorists over the weekend. A woman struck while walking to work in Brooklyn Sunday morning was the second victim. No charges have been filed in either crash. NYPD and the […]
Sources: Alta Buyout a Done Deal; Citi Bike Fleet to Double
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The buyout of Alta Bicycle Share rumored since July is finally a done deal. REQX Ventures, an affiliate of the Related Companies and its Equinox unit, and Alta Bicycle Share, the company that operates Citi Bike, have agreed to terms on the purchase, according to published accounts and sources familiar with the negotiations. The injection of […]
Martin Srodin, 46, Killed by Semi Truck Driver in Glendale Crosswalk
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A truck driver killed a pedestrian in Glendale this morning. Police had filed no charges as of this afternoon. It is unclear if the truck was legally allowed to operate on city streets. At approximately 6:07 a.m., 46-year-old Martin Srodin was crossing 80th Street at Cooper Avenue when the driver of a semi truck ran […]
DA Cy Vance: $250 Fine for Motorist Accused of Deliberately Striking Cyclist
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Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance dropped assault charges against a hit-and-run driver accused of intentionally ramming a cyclist with an SUV, allowing the defendant to plead guilty to leaving the scene and pay a small fine, according to court documents and the victim’s attorney, Steve Vaccaro. Vaccaro says the case was one of several handled […]
Woman Struck by Truck Driver on Flatbush at Atlantic “Likely to Die”
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Update: The victim in this crash was identified as Winnifred Matthias, 77. She died from her injuries. A truck driver seriously injured a pedestrian at the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic Avenues this afternoon, near the location where a truck driver killed a senior last year. NYPD says the victim is not likely to survive. […]
NYPD: Drivers Injured 1,213 Pedestrians and Cyclists in August, and Killed 14
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Twenty-two people died in New York City traffic in August, and 4,435 were injured, according to the monthly NYPD crash data report [PDF]. As of the end of August, 94 pedestrians and cyclists were reported killed by city motorists this year, and 9,593 injured, compared to 103 deaths and 10,336 injuries for the same period […]
Maximum Penalty for Cab Driver Who Killed Cooper Stock: 15 Days and $750
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The cab driver who killed 9-year-old Cooper Stock last January was charged this month with failure to exercise due care, a traffic infraction that carries a maximum 15-day jail sentence and a small fine. According to court records and the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, an arrest warrant was issued for Koffi Komlani […]
Motorist Fatally Strikes “Very Small” Pedestrian in Chinatown [Updated]
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Update: The victim was identified as Sau Ying Lee, 90. Though NYPD said Lee had the right of way, according to Lee’s son no charges were filed against the driver by NYPD or Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance. NYPD has filed no charges against a driver who killed a senior in Chinatown this morning. The victim, believed […]