Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Alternatives

Image: Agéncia d'Ecologia Urbana de Barcelona

Barcelona’s Superblocks: A “New Urban Model” to Reclaim Streets for People

By Brad Aaron | May 3, 2017 | 4 Comments

In the U.S., the term “superblock” conjures up the excess of urban renewal and the breakdown of walkable street grids. But in Barcelona, a different type of superblock is making streets more hospitable and humane.

Family members of Jean Paul Guerrero, killed by a hit-and-run driver in 2016, with Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez outside City Hall before today’s hearing. Photo: @ydanis

TransAlt: Hit-and-Run Alert and Reward Bills Should Be Broadened to Include More Crashes

By Brad Aaron | May 2, 2017 | 3 Comments

NYPD and DOT testified in support of two City Council bills intended to help police catch hit-and-run drivers. However, Transportation Alternatives said the bills don’t cover enough types of crashes.

The mayor is allocating more money for street reconstructions, but will the projects include significant safety improvements like DOT's concept for Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn?

De Blasio’s Budget Adds $300 Million Over 10 Years for Street Reconstructions

By David Meyer | Apr 27, 2017 | No Comments

Mayor de Blasio's executive budget, released yesterday, adds $300 million for street reconstruction over 10 years. The funding will expand the construction pipeline for Vision Zero projects. But the executive budget includes nothing to expand the bike-share system.

Poor intersection design at 23rd Avenue at 94th Street in East Elmhurst contributed to the crash that killed Skylar Perkins. Image: Google Maps

Reckless Driver and Poor Street Design Kill Skylar Perkins, Age 1, in Queens

By Ben Fried and Brad Aaron | Mar 24, 2017 | 4 Comments

The intersection where Skylar was struck has not been identified by the city as a priority under the Vision Zero initiative, but conditions there invite drivers to take turns at dangerous speeds.

A template for two-way street design with pedestrian medians, protected bike lanes, transit lanes, and other elements from the "Vision Zero Design Standard." Image: Transportation Alternatives

18 Council Members Call for Bolder Street Redesigns From de Blasio and DOT

By David Meyer | Mar 16, 2017 | 7 Comments

The de Blasio administration is missing opportunities to make progress on its Vision Zero street safety goals, say advocates, and so far 18 City Council members have signed on to their campaign for a bolder approach from City Hall and DOT.

The de Blasio administration released its annual Vision Zero self-assessment this morning. Photo: Mayor's Office

Taking Stock of Vision Zero Three Years In

By David Meyer | Feb 23, 2017 | 7 Comments

The de Blasio administration has reduced fatalities every year -- the first time in more than a decade the city has had a streak of three years with declining traffic deaths. But the pace of improvement leveled off in 2016, highlighting how much work remains to reach the Vision Zero target.

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