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
Transportation Mainly a Pocketbook Issue at First Mayoral Debate
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Transportation didn’t get much airtime during last night’s debate between Bill de Blasio and Joe Lhota, but the candidates did trade a few jabs. Over the course of the debate, which aired on WABC, the pair fielded a handful of questions on MTA fares, traffic enforcement, waste management, and development — with Lhota at one […]
Olvin Jahir Figueroa, 3, Third Child Killed by NYC Motorist in Five Days
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Three children were killed by New York city motorists last week, including a 3-year-old hit by an alleged drunk driver in Queens Friday night. Hours earlier, a 64-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn. Olvin Jahir Figueroa and his mother were struck at Junction Boulevard and Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights just […]
Get Your Tickets Now for the Hottest Livable Streets Event of the Fall
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Do you have your ticket to the Streets Ball? The annual benefit for Streetsblog and Streetfilms is just a week off, and this year’s event will be quite the soiree. Our guests of honor will be DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, City Council Member Danny Dromm, and Brooklyn Community Board 16 chair Bettie Kollock-Wallace. The master […]
NYPD: Still Blocking Bike Lanes
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What strikes me about the Cops in Bike Lanes Tumblr, which we first wrote about last week, is the variety. Cruisers, vans, motorcycles, scooters — regardless of vehicle type, NYPD will leave it in the path of cyclists. Unfortunately, given NYPD’s utter disregard for public safety, there’s no shortage of material. Send your photos and stories […]
Still No Charges From Queens DA Brown Against Driver Who Hit Five Kids
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Nearly a month after a motorist mounted a curb and hit a group of kids near a school in Maspeth, no charges have been filed by Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. It appears Brown’s office is leaving it up to NYPD to decide whether prosecutors will pursue a case. On the morning of September 12, Francis […]
NYPD and Media Declare “Accident” as Another Child Killed by NYC Motorist
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For at least the seventh time in 2013 and the second time in 10 days, a New York City motorist has struck and killed a young child. Allison Liao, 3, was crossing Main Street in Flushing with her grandmother at around 5:30 p.m. Sunday when she was hit by the driver of a Nissan SUV, […]
Reports: Drunk Off-Duty NYPD Officer Kills Pedestrian in Staten Island
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Update: The victim of this crash was identified as William Hemphill, 51. A pedestrian was killed by an intoxicated off-duty NYPD officer in Staten Island this morning, according to reports. The crash happened on Richmond Terrace near Simonson and Lake Avenues at around 6:15 a.m., when the male victim was hit by the driver of a […]
Genielle Laboriel, 21, Killed by Bus Driver in the Bronx; No Charges Filed
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A school bus driver struck and killed a woman who was riding a skateboard in the Melrose section of the Bronx yesterday. The crash occurred at around 7:15 Wednesday morning. Genielle Laboriel, 21, was crossing E. 160th Street from the Melrose Avenue sidewalk when she was hit by the bus driver, who was making a […]
With No Charges From Cy Vance or NYPD, Curb-Jumping Cabbie Driving Again
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Six weeks after cab driver Mohammed Himon drove onto a Midtown sidewalk and hit tourist Sian Green, severing her leg, Green is back home in England. Meanwhile, Himon is again driving a taxi, as no charges have been filed against him by NYPD or Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance. The August 20 crash attracted international […]
NYC’s Hit-and-Run Epidemic Claims Teenager Luis Bravo in Woodside
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Last weekend, another New York City pedestrian was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Luis Bravo, whose age was reported as 18 and 19, was walking with a friend east on Broadway in Woodside at around 11 p.m. Saturday when he was hit by the driver of a dark-colored sedan, who was traveling south on 58th […]
Last-Minute Voter Guide to the Public Advocate Run-Off
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Have you voted yet? The Democratic runoff election for public advocate is happening right now. Candidates Tish James and Dan Squadron each have impressive bona fides when it comes to livable streets. In his four years in Albany, Squadron took the lead in shepherding a number of street safety bills through the State Senate. StreetsPAC-endorsed […]
No Charges or Summonses for Driver Who Killed Kiko Shao, 5, in Sunset Park
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A driver who was reportedly listening to loud music when he drove over a 5-year-old and nearly hit her sister in Sunset Park yesterday has yet to be charged or ticketed. An NYPD spokesperson said Kiko Shao was running northeast on 55th Street when she was struck by the driver of a Cadillac Escalade, who […]