Cops Charge Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Queens Cyclist Last Year
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The hit-and-run driver who killed a teen cyclist in College Point last June has finally been arrested and charged, cops said.
EXCERPT: There are No ‘Accidents’ — We Have Been Fooled into Thinking There Are
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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.
Biden is All In on EVs — But Will that Just Create a New Generation of Car Dependence?
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In doing so, the White House ensured that car culture will continue to help set the agenda on transportation policy after more than 70 years of misguided, deadly mistakes.
Monday’s Headlines: Super Bowl EV Madness Edition
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Lots of ads for electric cars. Plus all the other weekend news.
Brooklyn Pol’s Bill Would Prohibit Higher Parking Costs for SUVs
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“Strong no on this. SUVs are lethal in an urban setting," said one activist.
Analysis: New York’s Speed Cameras Aren’t Racist — But the City’s Road Design Is
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Speed cameras are not disproportionately concentrated in low-income communities of color, despite a pervasive belief that the cameras are a money-making ploy that unfairly target Black and Brown neighborhoods, a Streetsblog analysis reveals.
Six Ways AVs Could Reshape Our Cities — And Not for the Better
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A recent Congressional hearing on "the road ahead for automated vehicles" largely ignored the potentially devastating effect that personally owned AVs could have on the neighborhoods those cars drive through.
Pedestrian Killed by Teen Driver in Brooklyn, Cops Say
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A Brooklyn pedestrian was fatally struck by a teenage driver on Saturday night at a notorious intersection, Department of Transportation officials said.
McConnell Tells States To Just Ignore Biden’s Progressive New Road Priorities
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After the Biden administration told states that they should spend federal transportation dollars on projects that put safety, sustainability, equity, and road repair first, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Shelley Moore Capito told GOP governors to ignore the guidelines and spend the money any way they want.
Mayor Adams Says He Didn’t Give the Order to Erase Fort Greene Open Street
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So a neighborhood mystery persists: How could the Willoughby Avenue open street be there one day and not the next?
OPEN SEASON ON PEDESTRIANS, CONT’D: Another Hit-and-Run, This Time in Brooklyn
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A motorist left a man with head trauma lying in the street in Park Slope — at least the third such incident this year.
Friday’s Headlines: Lots and Lots of Outrage Edition
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It was a busy day on the livable streets beat. But not for the right reasons. Here's a roundup of all the day's news.