Dave Colon

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After the vigils, advocates say that there has to be more support for crash victims and their families. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

New York Could Be First To Adopt ‘Crash Victims Bill of Rights’

By Dave Colon | Mar 4, 2020 | No Comments

"There's just a huge need for it," said Amy Cohen of the advocacy group, Families for Safe Streets.

Congestion pricing: an idea whose time is here.

Advocates: The MTA And Cuomo Must Play Offense On Congestion Pricing

By Dave Colon | Mar 2, 2020 | No Comments

Tom Brady? More like Tom delay.

Why is this legal? File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Gounardes Seeks State Rating System to Reflect the Danger of Cars — To People Outside Them

By Dave Colon | Feb 28, 2020 | No Comments

A new state database would rate vehicles on a scale of one to five stars based on safety criteria and crash records.

UPDATE: Second Child Run Down and Killed in East New York — Driver Arrested

By Dave Colon | Feb 27, 2020 | No Comments

The victim was in a crosswalk.

CB2 is trying to avoid this typical scene in residential areas: delivery trucks drouble-park and endanger cyclists and motorists. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Manhattan Panel to DOT: Use Curbside Space for More Than Just Parking

By Dave Colon | Feb 24, 2020 | No Comments

It's a trend! Another Manhattan community board has demanded that the DOT figure out how to reallocate curb space so that roadways are not such a chaotic, unsafe mess.

The intersection of Pleasant Avenue and East 118th Street. Photo: Google Maps

Pedestrian Killed By Moped Rider In East Harlem

By Dave Colon | Feb 20, 2020 | No Comments

A 60-year-old woman was struck and killed by a man riding an electric moped on Tuesday evening in East Harlem.

Pat Foye, before making his congestion pricing promise. Photo: Dave Colon

MTA Boss Vows Congestion Pricing Will Happen

By Dave Colon | Feb 18, 2020 | No Comments

It would be particularly ironic if President Trump blocked congestion pricing on the grounds that it needs a lengthy environmental review, given the president's stated opposition to ... lengthy environmental review.

Free transit advocates (counterclockwise from top right): Congressional candidate Peter Harrison, plus Assembly candidates Jessica Gonza?lez-Rojas, Zohran Mamdani, Amanda Septimo, Boris Santos and Emily Gallagher.

Meet the Democratic Insurgents Who Want Transit to be Free

By Dave Colon | Feb 17, 2020 | No Comments

And all are running against incumbents for the state Assembly or Congress this year.

What if we…made this dirt lot a Busway..aha ha, just kidding.. unless..? (Photo: GoogleMaps)

MTA Revives Old Proposal For Busway Underneath M Train

By Dave Colon | Feb 13, 2020 | No Comments

Ridgewood could be next in line for a genuine, bona-fide, car-defying Busway.

Activists offered comments at the DOT workshop on the proposed protected bike lanes Tuesday. Photo: Dave Colon

DOT Debuts Plans for Protected Bike Lanes on Crescent and 31st Streets in Astoria

By Dave Colon | Feb 12, 2020 | No Comments

After a long campaign by activists, the city aims to protect cyclists from chaotic traffic between the Triborough and Queensboro bridges.

Congestion on Canal Street, which turns out to be part of the National Highway System. Photo: giggel/Wikimedia Commons

Have No Fear, Trump Won’t Kill Congestion Pricing (Experts Hope!)

By Dave Colon | Feb 11, 2020 | No Comments

But you have to wonder if congestion pricing is hanging on the whim of the Tweeter in Chief.

These drivers could be in for an interesting new tolling method. Photo: MTA

Car Guy Cuomo Targets Jerks who Deface License Plates to Avoid Tolls

By Dave Colon | Feb 5, 2020 | No Comments

Gov. Cuomo's focus on fare beating is finally going to start applying to drivers.

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