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
Council Reps to de Blasio: Stop the E-Bike Crackdown and Talk to Workers About New Rules
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Advocates say City Hall’s attempt to clarify e-bike regulations won’t help most delivery workers, who were not consulted on the proposed rule change.
86-Year-Old Driver Kills Giovanni Ampuero, 9, in Queens Crosswalk
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Motorists have killed five children walking or biking on NYC streets this year, compared to one such fatality in the first four months of 2017.
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Fatally Doored Delivery Cyclist Juan Pacheco
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Dooring is illegal, and has caused at least five cyclist fatalities since 2012. But NYPD isn't ticketing drivers who do it.
Coming Soon to NYC: Rolling Advertisements for Congestion Pricing
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Elected officials may not have a handle on how valuable New York City street space is, but the private sector sure does.
Will the Dyckman Street Redesign Survive the CB 12 Gauntlet?
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Community Board 12 has scheduled a series of meetings on Dyckman “traffic calming issues.” According to the board, DOT will participate.
Hit-and-Run Box Truck Driver Kills Cyclist on Webster Avenue in the Bronx
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Hit-and-run drivers have killed at least eight city pedestrians and cyclists in 2018.
NYC Motorists Injured 1,117 People Walking and Biking in March, and Killed 10
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City Hall reported 28 people killed while walking or biking through March, and 3,363 injured, compared to 31 deaths and 3,499 injuries in the first three months of 2017.
108th Precinct Cracks Down on Sidewalk Parking — NYPD Placard Holders Not Included
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A year into Mayor de Blasio's "crackdown," cops and other placard-holding city employees know they can still leave their personal vehicles anywhere they damn well please.
How Seriously Does Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Take Hit-and-Run Killings?
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In keeping with prior plea deals, Gonzalez offered as little 16 months in jail to the driver accused of killing Jean Paul Guerrero and fleeing the scene in 2016.
Eyes on the Street: DOT Preps Park Row for New Bike Connection and Sidewalk Expansion
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The project will improve Brooklyn Bridge access and create safe, convenient options for bike trips that pass under the bridge in Lower Manhattan.
Ydanis Rodriguez Caves to Bike Haters on Dyckman Street
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Rodriguez tweeted that he now wants a two-way bikeway on Dyckman's north side to replace parking-protected lanes on both sides of the street. But shifting the bikeway won't solve the problems on Dyckman, which don't stem from the bike lane, but from poor curb management and parking policy.
Will DOT and the MTA Prioritize Parking Over Tens of Thousands of B82 Riders?
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It looks like the MTA and DOT are altering the plan for B82 Select Bus Service to appease electeds who don't want room for bus riders on Kings Highway.