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
Driver Kills Cyclist Lauren Davis on Classon Avenue in Clinton Hill [Updated]
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Update: The victim of this crash was identified as Lauren Davis, according to the Daily News. A driver killed a cyclist in Clinton Hill this morning. According to NYPD, the cyclist was riding southbound, against traffic, on Classon Avenue at around 8:35 a.m. when she was hit by the driver of a 2015 Fiat, who […]
“Textalyzer” Bill Would Enable Cops to Detect Distracted Driving Like DWI
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State lawmakers want to give police the ability to field test motorists’ cell phones following a crash. Sponsored by Brooklyn Assembly Member Felix Ortiz and Westchester State Senator Terrence Murphy, the bill would let investigators use a “textalyzer” — which detects electronic device usage without revealing data stored on the device — after crashes that result in property damage, injury, […]
Concerned About Illegal Parking? Stuff It, Says P.C. Richard & Son
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@PCRichardandSon What’s today’s excuse for blocking traffic? The loading zone was clear just 50′ to the east. pic.twitter.com/VRZrkPT3eC — Jeremy M. Posner (@jmp_nyc) April 11, 2016 Here’s one company doing business in NYC that doesn’t want to hear about fleet safety. When Jeremy M. Posner tweeted P.C. Richard and Son about a double-parked delivery truck in front of a […]
Drivers Have Killed Seven People on Hylan Boulevard in 12 Months [Updated]
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Update: The victim in this crash was identified as Mary Cerqua. The driver, Deborah Pecoraro, blamed Cerqua for the collision, but video footage led police to charge Pecoraro with a Right of Way Law violation, according to the Daily News. NY1 posted video of the crash. A motorist struck and killed a senior in a crosswalk […]
TA Will Track Safety Policies of NYC’s Private Fleet Operators
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Transportation Alternatives is calling on private fleet operators who do business in New York City to talk about what they’re doing to make employees safer drivers. “Fleet management is one of the most effective ways to reduce injuries and fatalities on New York City’s streets,” said TA Executive Director Paul Steely White in a press release. “Fleet managers set […]
Sunday: Parents + Kids + Bikes = Brooklyn 2016 KiDS Bike Forum
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If you have kids and you’re holding out for the right time to get them on bikes, the Brooklyn 2016 KiDS Bike Forum, happening in Bed Stuy this weekend, might be for you. Hosted by Brooklyn Transition Center and sponsored by Kidical Mass NYC, Bike New York, and other orgs and businesses, Sunday’s event is aimed […]
No Charges for Cabbie Who Severely Injured Woman on Sidewalk Near NYU
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Middle aged woman struck by taxi on university and 8th. She has been evacuated. @nyunews pic.twitter.com/QVwP7sl0YQ — Diamond Naga Siu (@diamondnagasiu) April 7, 2016 A yellow cab driver severely injured a woman on a sidewalk in Greenwich Village this morning. The victim was struck at around 10:50 a.m. on University Place near East Eighth Street. Gothamist says […]
Jose Peralta and Michael DenDekker Call for Speed Cams at Every School
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.@SenatorPeralta @mgdendekker AM Moyà call for 24hr/day use of speed safety cameras & expansion to #EverySchool pic.twitter.com/5EmtMOk3xs — Caroline Samponaro (@carolinesampo) April 7, 2016 There is more than one Albany bill to loosen state restrictions on New York City’s speed camera program. State Senator Jose Peralta introduced legislation today that would allow the city to install […]
Another Person Killed by Turning Motorist in the 109th Precinct
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An ambulette driver was charged under the Right of Way Law for striking and killing a pedestrian in Flushing. The crash happened Tuesday at around 8:57 a.m. The victim — a 57-year-old man whose name has not been released by police, pending family notification — was crossing 35th Avenue in the crosswalk when Ramon Ortiz, 55, struck him with an SUV […]
City Council Proposes Vision Zero Funding Increase — Will de Blasio Agree?
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The City Council is proposing a significant increase in funding for street safety projects. Now it’s up to Mayor de Blasio to decide whether to devote more resources to get the city closer to his Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2024. The council’s budget proposal calls for an additional $52.4 million in FY 2017 […]
No Charges for UES Motorist Who Killed Senior While Backing Up to Park
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Another New York City pedestrian has been killed by a motorist backing up in pursuit of a parking space. At around 5:50 p.m. on March 26, Mary Jo Myszelow, 76, was crossing Madison Avenue near E. 95th Street, east to west, when she was hit with a 2013 Lincoln sedan. The Post reported that the driver, headed north […]
Eyes on the Street: Outlines Appear for Seaman Avenue Bike Lane, Sharrows
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Preliminary markings for a bike lane and sharrows appeared on Seaman Avenue in Inwood yesterday, nearly two years after DOT resurfaced the street. Seaman Avenue runs from Dyckman/200th Street to W. 218th Street. The only north-south through street in Inwood west of Broadway, Seaman serves as a bike connection between the Hudson River Greenway and the Bronx, in addition […]