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
With Permit Parking, John Cranley Could Help Cincinnati Despite Himself
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Chalk this one up as a worthwhile proposal offered in bad faith. Streetsblog readers may remember Mayor John Cranley as the pol who wasted a ton of taxpayer money trying to kill the Cincinnati streetcar. But lately Cranley has come out as a would-be parking reformer, proposing a $300 annual fee for on-street parking in […]
Queens CB 2 Endorses Long Island City Pedestrian Upgrades
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DOT has a plan to make it safer to walk near Court Square and Queens Plaza in Long Island City. Hunter and Crescent Streets between Queens Plaza South and 44th Drive form a triangle of sorts, in an area dotted with bus and train connections, including the Court Square subway station, which serves as a […]
NYPD Does Not Apply Vision Zero Law in Fatal Elmhurst Crosswalk Collision
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An MTA bus driver killed a pedestrian in Queens last night. As with a fatal August crash in Manhattan, NYPD did not apply charges against the driver under a new Vision Zero law, despite information that suggests the victim had the right of way. Melania Ward, 55, was hit by the driver of the Q47 she’d […]
Lagos Bus Rapid Transit Handles 25 Percent of All Commuters
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Six years after Lagos, Nigeria, launched the first Bus Rapid Transit program in all of Africa, the system handles a whopping 25 percent of all commutes and plays a key role in the city’s ongoing effort to reduce stifling vehicle congestion. Lagos BRT connects the mainland to the central business district on Lagos Island. Map: […]
Winners and Losers From Tuesday’s Primary
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The big headline after yesterday’s election was the bite Zephyr Teachout took from the left flank of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s primary win. While the governor dominates the agenda in Albany, there were also important developments for livable streets in down ballot races. Espaillat survives threat from Jackson. In Upper Manhattan, Adriano Espaillat avoided losing his […]
Two Visions for a Closed DC Freeway, But Only One Shows Any Vision
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David Alpert at Greater Greater Washington reports that city traffic engineers and city planners have very different ideas on what to do with a closed freeway segment in southeast DC. The District Department of Transportation came up with a range of proposals for the Southeast Freeway between the 11th Street Bridge and the Barney Circle neighborhood. […]
Cyclists and Pedestrians Now Make Up a Huge Share of Flushing Ave Traffic
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Biking has skyrocketed on Flushing Avenue by the Brooklyn Navy Yard since the installation of bike infrastructure in 2010, according to new counts released by the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. The route is slated for more biking and walking upgrades as the city builds out the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Cyclists and pedestrians comprised 25 percent of traffic […]
It’s OK to Build Transit-Oriented Development Before Transit
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Which should come first: transit or transit-oriented development? Streetsblog San Francisco reported Monday that residents of Mountain View, California, are trying to figure out how to accommodate thousands of tech employees without overwhelming local transportation infrastructure. One-fourth of all workers in Mountain View travel to and from an office district that houses Google, LinkedIn, and […]
You Can’t Complain About Albany If You Don’t Vote Tomorrow
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The primary election is Tuesday, with a number of State Senate and Assembly seats up for grabs. Meanwhile, upstart Democrat Zephyr Teachout is, at the very least, seriously getting on Andrew Cuomo’s nerves. Many races will be decided tomorrow. In some, incumbents are facing off against big name challengers. In others, political newcomers are vying […]
StreetsPAC Releases Second Round of Albany Endorsements
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StreetsPAC released its second round of endorsements for the state legislature today (the first round is here), announcing its support for State Senate and Assembly candidates in Queens, Brooklyn, and Suffolk County. “We really value the chance to meet with candidates, hear their stories and discuss how we can work together to improve the streets […]
Hoylman to New York State DMV: Stop Unlawfully Penalizing NYC Cyclists
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State Senator Brad Hoylman is asking the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to stop issuing improper fines and adding drivers license points for bicycling tickets. Hoylman also wants DMV to refund money to cyclists who were wrongly fined, and rescind points that should not have been attached to their licenses. In an August “Street […]
Will NYPD Apply New Vision Zero Law to Cabbie Who Killed Woman on UES?
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NYPD has not filed charges against a cab driver who killed a pedestrian on the Upper East Side last week, despite indications that the crash may warrant a misdemeanor charge under a new city law. Available information suggests the cab driver failed to yield to a pedestrian with the right of way. According to press […]