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
Brutal Holiday Season in NYC -- Drivers Killed 7 Pedestrians in 8 Days
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New York City motorists killed at least six people walking, including a child, in the last week. Three victims were killed in the new year.
In Memoriam
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Our accounting of New York City pedestrians and cyclists known to have lost their lives to motorists in 2016.
When Will Albany Act to Strengthen Hit-and-Run Penalties?
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Ydanis Rodriguez and other Upper Manhattan electeds joined friends and family of Jean Paul Guerrero yesterday to urge lawmakers to reform state law that incentivizes deadly hit-and-run crashes.
Tony Avella Goes Post-Truth, Says de Blasio Fabricates Data on Traffic Deaths
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Taking a page from the Trump playbook, this morning State Senator Tony Avella accused Mayor de Blasio of fabricating data on traffic crashes, producing no evidence to substantiate the claim.
DOT’s Atlantic Ave Plan Doesn’t Do Enough to Protect New Yorkers
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The de Blasio administration and NYC DOT are not doing enough to protect people from life-threatening conditions on Atlantic Avenue, Transportation Alternatives says in a new report. The design changes currently on the table are too meager and don't cover sufficient territory to tame the 10-mile long street.
Cement Truck Driver Kills Cyclist Near Greenway in Hell’s Kitchen
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The 65-year-old victim was on W. 55th Street, riding toward the greenway, when the driver struck her while attempting to turn right onto 12th Avenue, according to NYPD.
With a Few Adjustments, NYPD Could Make Crash Reports Publicly Accessible
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NYPD has taken a step toward making its traffic crash reports more readily available to the public.
Truck Driver Kills Tourist at Lincoln Tunnel Access Point in Hell’s Kitchen
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Maria Munez-Carna, 57, was crossing W. 39th Street when 28-year-old Rance Clyburn hit her with a Freightliner flatbed as he turned left onto 39th from 10th Avenue
Eyes on the Street: Parking Placard Unicorn Spotted on Smith Street
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In downtown Brooklyn, another sign that NYPD can curb placard abuse when it wants to.
No Charges for Driver Who Killed Senior in Bensonhurst Crosswalk
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A senior has died from injuries sustained when a motorist hit her in a Bensonhurst crosswalk last month. NYPD filed no charges.
MTA Bus Driver Pleads Guilty in Deadly Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Crash
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An MTA bus driver who killed a senior in Brooklyn last year pled guilty to leaving the scene and violating the victim's right of way.
No Charges Filed After Drivers Kill 2 People in Brooklyn and the Bronx
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NYPD filed no charges after drivers killed two people walking in separate crashes in Brooklyn and the Bronx.