Two Pedestrians are Struck, One Killed, in Horrific Crashes in Brooklyn and Queens
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Two pedestrians were hit, one fatally, in separate crashes on Thursday — and in both cases, the drivers were charged.
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Friday’s Headlines: Second Avenue Subway Excelsior! Edition
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The feds promise to foot about half the bill for the Second Avenue Subway extension. Plus other news.
Up Next for DOT: City Law Requires 500 New Loading Zones Every Year
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The city Department of Transportation is now required by law to install at least 500 loading zones annually. How's that going?
GMC Truck Driver Who Killed Brooklyn Pedestrian is Issued a Mere Summons
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A Brooklyn woman has died of injuries she sustained when she was run over by the driver of a massive GMC truck last month — and the driver walked off with a mere summons.
Bike NY to DOT: The City’s Cycling Program is No Longer a World Leader, So Fix It
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The first order of business is recognizing the city has a problem, the Jan. 7 letter from Bike New York to DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez stated.
BY THE NUMBERS: Car-Free Streets are Simply Safer, Data Continue to Show
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Injuries, for example, are down 89 percent along the 34th Avenue open street, a new analysis shows.