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
Streetfilms: Hop on the L Train Bike Train
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“The city needs to make sure that everything they can do to let us get to Manhattan safely gets done,” said Council Member Antonio Reynoso.
Adriano Espaillat and Gale Brewer Want DOT to Erase the Brand New Dyckman Street Bikeway
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The fight for a safer Dyckman still isn't over.
Does DOT's Rule Allowing Drivers to Block Curb Ramps Violate Accessibility Laws?
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The rule, prompted by former City Council member Vincent Gentile, may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.
Family of Hit-and-Run Victim Lorenzo Anderson to Queens DA Richard Brown: “We Want Justice”
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Add another case to Brown's record of declining to pursue charges against drivers who kill people and flee the scene.
Albany Can Save Lives By Including Speed Cameras in the Budget. Will They?
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Traffic violence victims and AARP pressed legislative leaders to expand NYC's automated speed enforcement program as budget negotiations conclude.
A Protected Bikeway for 10th Avenue Gains Momentum at Manhattan CB 4
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The transportation committee voted unanimously to recommend a northbound protected bikeway on 10th Avenue.
NYC Motorists Injured 1,065 Pedestrians and Cyclists in February, and Killed 10
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City Hall reported 18 people killed by motorists while walking or biking through February, and 2,237 injured, compared to 19 deaths and 2,318 injuries in the first two months of 2017.
NYPD Could Have Taken Dorothy Bruns Off the Road Before She Killed 2 Kids, If Cops and DAs Cared About Traffic Violence
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Months before she killed Abigail Blumenstein and Joshua Lew, NYPD says Dorothy Bruns injured a woman in Long Island City and fled the scene. Police did nothing about it.
NYPD Rejects Request for Records on Hit-and-Run Killing of Neftaly Ramirez
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As long as police and prosecutors refuse to disclose information about the death of Neftaly Ramirez, the public has no way to know how they determined not to press charges.
Will NYC’s New Alert System Improve NYPD’s Abysmal Hit-and-Run Arrest Rate?
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To help NYPD catch hit-and-run drivers, this weekend the city will launch an Amber Alert-style system to notify the public when a serious crash happens. Most drivers who critically injure or kill people and leave the scene in NYC are never arrested.
NYPD: No Charges After Bus Driver Kills Woman Crossing Queens Street With the Right of Way
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Police indicated the victim was crossing the street lawfully but filed no charges under the city's Right of Way Law.
Streetfilms: Kids Lead the March for Safe Streets
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We can reshape our streets and our laws to protect children's lives. As you can see in the video, New Yorkers are ready for bold action to prioritize people over cars.