Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Street Safety

The pedestrian was struck as the Ford F-150 was entering this tire shop on Northern Boulevard. Photo: Google

Teenager Who May Have Been Driving Illegally Kills Queens Pedestrian with a Massive Truck

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 18, 2022 | No Comments

A 16-year-old boy who was driving a massive Ford F-150 — illegally, given his age — struck and killed a 19-year-old pedestrian on Northern Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, the Department of Transportation said.

As Mayor Adams presented his preliminary budget yesterday, the representation of a certain statistic seemed a bit off.

Thursday’s Headlines: City Budget Reveal Edition

By Eve Kessler | Feb 17, 2022 | No Comments

The mayor mars his sober budget message with a tendentious crime chart. Plus other news.

Seconds before the black SUV ran over the victim.

SEE IT: Horrifying Crash at Notorious Queens Intersection Puts City DOT on Notice — Again

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments

A man was run over — twice — by two reckless drivers at a dangerous Queens intersection on Saturday night, a crash that reveals a lot about the city's failure to protect pedestrians.

EXCERPT: There are No ‘Accidents’ — We Have Been Fooled into Thinking There Are

By Jessie Singer | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments

This excerpt from the new book, "There Are No Accidents: The Deadly Rise of Injury and Disaster — Who Profits and Who Pays the Price" will make you rethink crashes, capitalism and culpability.

Curbside space turned into dining on Mott Street. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Hearing Day: Could Fees for Outdoor Dining Lead to Proper Pricing of City’s Curbs?

By Eve Kessler | Feb 9, 2022 | No Comments

The DOT envisions charging for space now given away in the Open Restaurant program. But its piecemeal approach shows the need for public space management.

The city is moving to make outdoor dining permanent — like this one seen here on Mott Street last year. File photo: Emily Andrews for Rockwell Group

Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking

By Eve Kessler | Feb 7, 2022 | No Comments

The City Council will hear testimony on Tuesday from many opponents of the Open Restaurants program — and livable streets activists agree on one thing with the NIMBYs: curbside space should generate the most public benefit (in other words, it isn't for free parking).

Show More Stories