Dave Colon

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Frank Decolvenaere was killed at this corner in Bay Ridge. Photo: Dave Colon

UPDATE: Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Speeding Driver in Bay Ridge

By Gersh Kuntzman and Dave Colon | Mar 5, 2020 | No Comments

“I am deeply shaken by [this] death of a pedestrian — killed by a speeding driver," said the area's state senator.

Adrian Mak made a strong case to fix Canal Street. Photo: Dave Colon

Manhattan Community Board Members To DOT: Fix Canal Now!

By Dave Colon | Mar 5, 2020 | No Comments

Activists and a transportation committee agree: Canal Street has no place in a modern, pedestrian-friendly city.

After the vigils, advocates say that there has to be more support for crash victims and their families. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

New York Could Be First To Adopt ‘Crash Victims Bill of Rights’

By Dave Colon | Mar 4, 2020 | No Comments

"There's just a huge need for it," said Amy Cohen of the advocacy group, Families for Safe Streets.

Congestion pricing: an idea whose time is here.

Advocates: The MTA And Cuomo Must Play Offense On Congestion Pricing

By Dave Colon | Mar 2, 2020 | No Comments

Tom Brady? More like Tom delay.

Why is this legal? File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Gounardes Seeks State Rating System to Reflect the Danger of Cars — To People Outside Them

By Dave Colon | Feb 28, 2020 | No Comments

A new state database would rate vehicles on a scale of one to five stars based on safety criteria and crash records.

UPDATE: Second Child Run Down and Killed in East New York — Driver Arrested

By Dave Colon | Feb 27, 2020 | No Comments

The victim was in a crosswalk.

CB2 is trying to avoid this typical scene in residential areas: delivery trucks drouble-park and endanger cyclists and motorists. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Manhattan Panel to DOT: Use Curbside Space for More Than Just Parking

By Dave Colon | Feb 24, 2020 | No Comments

It's a trend! Another Manhattan community board has demanded that the DOT figure out how to reallocate curb space so that roadways are not such a chaotic, unsafe mess.

The intersection of Pleasant Avenue and East 118th Street. Photo: Google Maps

Pedestrian Killed By Moped Rider In East Harlem

By Dave Colon | Feb 20, 2020 | No Comments

A 60-year-old woman was struck and killed by a man riding an electric moped on Tuesday evening in East Harlem.

Pat Foye, before making his congestion pricing promise. Photo: Dave Colon

MTA Boss Vows Congestion Pricing Will Happen

By Dave Colon | Feb 18, 2020 | No Comments

It would be particularly ironic if President Trump blocked congestion pricing on the grounds that it needs a lengthy environmental review, given the president's stated opposition to ... lengthy environmental review.

Free transit advocates (counterclockwise from top right): Congressional candidate Peter Harrison, plus Assembly candidates Jessica Gonza?lez-Rojas, Zohran Mamdani, Amanda Septimo, Boris Santos and Emily Gallagher.

Meet the Democratic Insurgents Who Want Transit to be Free

By Dave Colon | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

And all are running against incumbents for the state Assembly or Congress this year.

What if we…made this dirt lot a Busway..aha ha, just kidding.. unless..? (Photo: GoogleMaps)

MTA Revives Old Proposal For Busway Underneath M Train

By Dave Colon | Feb 13, 2020 | No Comments

Ridgewood could be next in line for a genuine, bona-fide, car-defying Busway.

Activists offered comments at the DOT workshop on the proposed protected bike lanes Tuesday. Photo: Dave Colon

DOT Debuts Plans for Protected Bike Lanes on Crescent and 31st Streets in Astoria

By Dave Colon | Feb 12, 2020 | No Comments

After a long campaign by activists, the city aims to protect cyclists from chaotic traffic between the Triborough and Queensboro bridges.

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