Eyes On The Street: Great B82 SBS Service Hurt by Cars, Golden, Felder
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Simcha Felder sees "gridlock." We see selfish drivers who are getting in the way of an otherwise excellent bus.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Flatbush
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist Jeremy Morales at Nostrand and Church Avenues in Brooklyn
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Morales was at least the eighth person killed by a hit-and-run driver while biking or walking in NYC in 2017. Most hit-and-runs in the city don't result in arrests or tickets.
District 40 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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In the 40th District, covering parts of Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Ditmas Park, incumbent Mathieu Eugene faces challengers Jennifer Berkley, Brian Cunningham, and Pia Raymond.
NYPD: No Charges for Trucker Who Dismembered Woman in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run
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It would be the second time this month NYPD declined to charge a motorist for leaving the scene of a fatal crash -- a felony.
Private Trash Hauler Critically Injures Cyclist in Flatbush [Updated]
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Update: NYPD identified the victim of this crash as Derrick Belton, 44. Belton died from his injuries on August 21, according to police. A private garbage truck driver struck and critically injured a 44-year-old cyclist at the intersection of Albany Avenue and Lefferts Avenue in Flatbush last night, highlighting the pervasive public safety risks in the commercial […]
Assembly Member Nick Perry Tried to Weaken Bus Lanes All Over NYC
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Upset at the prospect of camera-enforced bus lanes on Utica Avenue, which carries more bus passengers than all but a few other streets in New York, Assembly Member N. Nick Perry introduced a bill in Albany this session that would have rendered every bus lane in the city next to useless during midday hours. The bill […]