Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Street Safety

DECISION 2021: A Preview of Two Manhattan Uptown Council Districts

By Eve Kessler | Jun 9, 2021 | No Comments

Districts 7 and 10 have lively races with several street-savvy candidates.

Kathryn Garcia, seen here during her ride with Streetsblog reporter Dave Colon, just got endorsed by StreetsPAC. File photo: Dave Colon

TODAY: Kathryn Garcia Nabs Coveted StreetsPAC Endorsement

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 8, 2021 | No Comments

The former Sanitation Commissioner now has even more "street" cred.

Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn is a successful open street, but too many others have challenges. It will take a city focus on public space management to ensure that people-centered placemaking thrives. File photo: Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council

What NYC Needs Now: Public Space Management

By Eve Kessler | Jun 8, 2021 | No Comments

A lively online session looks at the promise and pitfalls of open streets.

Cops on foot patrol caught up with this driver ... when he flipped the car and hit a pedestrian. Photo: Phil O'Brien/W42ST.nyc

Reckless Drunk Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested after Midtown Crash

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 7, 2021 | No Comments

A drunk driver was arrested for hitting a pedicab, several cars and then a pedestrian in a wild, high-speed crash near the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Sunday night, cops said.

Monday’s Headlines: Crazy Weekend Endorsements Edition

By Streetsblog | Jun 7, 2021 | No Comments

What a weekend for readers of political tea-leaves! AOC! StreetsPAC! Plus all the other news you need.

OPINION: How New York, London and Paris Can Become ‘Car-Free Megacities’

By Andrew Simms and Hirra Khan Adeogun | Jun 7, 2021 | No Comments

A new campaign uses data to persuade mayors to embrace car reduction.

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