Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam
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An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about CHEKPEDS
ANALYSIS: Growing SUV Carnage Shows Need for Tougher Policies
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Rising crash injuries and basically flat traffic deaths point to the shortcomings of Vision Zero. And data from Crashmapper shows the dangers of SUVs.
West Side Story: Highway Will Become Safer, Thanks to Advocates, Hoylman
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Drivers will be forced to slow down — and yield more to cyclists and pedestrians — as part of a long-overdue (but ultimately incomplete) state plan to make the West Side Highway safer.
Will NYC Finally Get Garbage Out of Pedestrians’ Way?
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The departments of Sanitation and Transportation say they'll do something about it. But will their formal "request for expressions of interest" from community, industry and advocacy groups actually solve the problem?
Another Benefit of Congestion Pricing? Commuters Will Have Way More Time
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You could binge watch all of the original "Star Trek" series, plus the movies! (Or you could just spend more time with your kids, or have less stress in your life.)
Hey, DOT, Smarter Signal Timing Could Resolve Bike-Car-Pedestrian Conflict
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With the right traffic signal timing, city officials could maximize the successive green lights for all road users.