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
Eight Years Later, CB 12 Still Dragging Its Feet on Dyckman Street Bike Lanes
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Eight years of talking about design upgrades for Dyckman Street was not enough for Manhattan Community Board 12, which voted to table part of a DOT plan to add bike lanes to the major Inwood cross street last night.
Beyond Bike to Work Day: How to Encourage the Car-Free Commuting Habit
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Annual events like Bike to Work Day are great for drawing attention to sustainable transportation options. But what can cities do to get people to consider car-free commuting the rest of the year?
Cuomo’s DMV: No Rhyme or Reason Guiding Penalties for Deadly Motorists
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Over the last few years, advocates have called for standardized practices from DMV to suspend or revoke the licenses of drivers whose recklessness behind the wheel leads to serious injury or death. But a review of recent hearings after fatal crashes reveals no apparent rhyme or reason to the penalties for deadly driving meted out by DMV.
Monday: Tell CB 12 to Get on Board With Dyckman Street Upgrades Already
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DOT will bring its plan for new bike lanes on Dyckman Street in Inwood back to Community Board 12 next Monday.
NYC Drivers Injured 1,457 Pedestrians and Cyclists in October, and Killed 10
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Nineteen people died in New York City traffic in October, and 5,065 were injured, according to City Hall’s Vision Zero View crash data map.
Bronx CB 4 Wants the Grand Concourse to Work for Walking, Biking, Transit
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Bronx Community Board 4 has endorsed a proposal to make the Grand Concourse a complete street with protected bike lanes, dedicated bus lanes, and pedestrian islands.
Unlicensed Driver Charged in Hit-and-Run Killing of Brooklyn Pedestrian
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A suspect was arrested and charged in the September hit-and-run killing of Francis Perez in Sheepshead Bay.
Cab Driver Who Challenged Constitutionality of ROW Law Pleads Guilty
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The cab driver who unsuccessfully challenged the constitutionality of the Right of Way Law after killing Manhattan pedestrian Silvia Gallo pled guilty to violating the law yesterday.
Sunday: NYC Observes Day of Remembrance for Traffic Violence Victims
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Families for Safe Streets and Transportation Alternatives will hold an observance at City Hall Park at noon.
Motorist Kills Cyclist on Broadway on the Upper West Side [Updated]
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A motorist struck and killed cyclist Jing Yin Jiang on Broadway near W. 89th Street this afternoon.
Unlicensed Driver Kills Abrehet Hagos on Broadway in Washington Heights
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A woman allegedly driving without a valid license stuck and killed a man in Washington Heights last weekend.
Matthew von Ohlen’s Alleged Killer Charged With Assault and Manslaughter
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A Brooklyn man was arrested and charged yesterday for the death of Matthew von Ohlen, who was killed last summer as he rode his bike on Grand Street in Williamsburg by a motorist who left the scene.