Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Alternatives

Mothers Who Lost Kids Call on Albany to Allow Speed Cams at Every School

By David Meyer | May 9, 2016 | 40 Comments

This morning, six mothers who lost their children to traffic violence — Amy Cohen, Ellen Foote, Judy Kottick, Dana Lerner, Lizi Rahman, and Sofia Russo — spoke on the steps of City Hall, calling on Albany to expand automated speed enforcement in New York City. Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives will go to the […]

TA Will Track Safety Policies of NYC’s Private Fleet Operators

By Brad Aaron | Apr 11, 2016 | 7 Comments

Transportation Alternatives is calling on private fleet operators who do business in New York City to talk about what they’re doing to make employees safer drivers. “Fleet management is one of the most effective ways to reduce injuries and fatalities on New York City’s streets,” said TA Executive Director Paul Steely White in a press release. “Fleet managers set […]

Jose Peralta and Michael DenDekker Call for Speed Cams at Every School

By Brad Aaron | Apr 7, 2016 | 1 Comment

.@SenatorPeralta @mgdendekker AM Moyà call for 24hr/day use of speed safety cameras & expansion to #EverySchool pic.twitter.com/5EmtMOk3xs — Caroline Samponaro (@carolinesampo) April 7, 2016 There is more than one Albany bill to loosen state restrictions on New York City’s speed camera program. State Senator Jose Peralta introduced legislation today that would allow the city to install […]

City Council Proposes Vision Zero Funding Increase — Will de Blasio Agree?

By Brad Aaron | Apr 5, 2016 | 1 Comment

The City Council is proposing a significant increase in funding for street safety projects. Now it’s up to Mayor de Blasio to decide whether to devote more resources to get the city closer to his Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2024. The council’s budget proposal calls for an additional $52.4 million in FY 2017 […]

Here’s How You Can Help Bring Speed Enforcement to #EverySchool in NYC

By Brad Aaron | Mar 30, 2016 | 2 Comments

Transportation Alternatives is ramping up its #EverySchool campaign to loosen Albany restrictions on New York City speed cameras. Earlier this month, TA and Families for Safe Streets launched an effort to get state lawmakers to allow NYC to site speed cameras outside every school in the city. As of now, arbitrary state rules limit NYC to […]

Advocates Ask City Council to Fully Fund Vision Zero Street Improvements

By David Meyer | Mar 18, 2016 | 1 Comment

If the city hopes to dramatically decrease the number of traffic fatalities in New York City, DOT needs more resources to redesign the city’s most dangerous corridors and intersections. That’s the message 70 members of Transportation Alternatives brought to the City Council yesterday, meeting with 21 council members or their staff. “We are calling on the council to increase funding and watchdog […]

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