Brad Aaron
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
Recent Posts
Ann Pfoser Darby’s Out at Queens CB 4, But It Will Take More to Reform Community Boards
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Ann Pfoser Darby won't be deciding transportation policy at Queens CB 4 anymore. But the problems with this community board -- and others -- are bigger than a single member.
Man Struck in Brooklyn Was 16th Senior Killed Walking NYC Streets in 2017
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A motorist killed a 71-year-old man walking in Dyker Heights last night, bringing to 16 the number of senior pedestrians fatally struck by drivers in 2017, according to crash data tracked by Streetsblog. People age 65 and older make up 13 percent of NYC’s population but account for 57 percent of pedestrian fatalities this year.
Unlicensed Drivers Keep Killing and Injuring New Yorkers — Time for Albany to Act
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The default charge for killing someone while driving without a license is the same one NYPD and DAs apply when an unlicensed driver fails to signal a turn.
NYPD’s Annual Springtime Cyclist Harassment Campaign Is Well Underway
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"They just give me a ticket for no reason. It is going to be the first time and the last time riding a bike."
DOT Slow-Turn Treatments Are Like Sneckdowns That Never Melt
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DOT is following nature’s lead with inexpensive and effective treatments that slow driver turns year-round.
Alleged Drunk, Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Delivery Worker as NYPD Targets Cyclists
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Gelacio Reyes was riding home from work when he was struck by Cristian Guiracocha, who was charged with DWI and tampering with an ignition interlock.
Unlicensed Driver Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Death
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Brian Young was charged for fleeing the scene but not for the act of killing 28-year-old Francis Perez.
DOT Should Bypass CB 12 and Build Out the Dyckman Bike Lane Project
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More than 300 people have been injured on Dyckman in the nine years since Inwood residents asked CB 12 and DOT for a street redesign.
DOT Plans to Turn Broadway by Madison Square Into a “Shared Space”
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DOT is set to redesign a block of Broadway by Madison Square Park as a permanent "shared space," where motor vehicles are allowed but pedestrians take priority.
DMV: 90-Day License Suspension for Driver Who Killed Brooklyn Senior
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Terrible policies that Andrew Cuomo's DMV refuses to reform are keeping deadly drivers on the roads.
Manhattan CB 5 Committee Endorses 5th Avenue Protected Bike Lane
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The Fifth Avenue protected bike lane got a thumbs up from the Manhattan Community Board 5 transportation committee last night. The committee voted in favor of the project last night, according to Transportation Alternatives Manhattan Organizer Chelsea Yamada.
Eyes on the Street: Chain Reaction Car Fire on 58th Street
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Firefighters had trouble putting out the fire -- because the driver of the blue van parked too close to the nearest hydrant. The blaze spread down the block and reached the First Avenue bike lane before they got it under control.