Julianne Cuba
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Upper East Siders Back Safe Routes for Cyclists Through Central Park
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“The unfortunate death of Dr. Cammerman was not an accident. It was inevitable," said one person at the online hearing.
Advocates: De Blasio’s Cuts Will Hurt Essential Workers Now — And In The Future
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So long, placard crackdown that never happened. Goodbye, sidewalk maintenance. The Vision Zero budget cuts come more into focus.
More Healthcare Workers Are Biking, Showing Urgency For Safe Routes Through Central Park
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But the city says "at this time there are no immediate plans" to make the crosstown transverses safe.
Advocates: MTA Must Redistribute Service To Protect Low-Income, Essential Workers
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Crowded trains and buses in communities of color are spreading the virus, but the agency says it is doing all it can to protect riders.
Mayor De Blasio is Ahead of Goal of Cutting City Fleet By a Tiny Amount
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It's a small victory, thanks to small goals.
Cops Arrest Unlicensed Driver Who Seriously Injured Teen Cyclist On Ocean Parkway
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Yet even during a well-documented rash in speeding, cops still blamed the victim.
… But Second Avenue’s Temporary PBL Has DISAPPEARED!
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The Department of Transportation has not maintained its own temporary protected bike lane at the notoriously dangerous Second Avenue gap near the Queens Midtown Tunnel in Manhattan, forcing cyclists to ride with drivers racing to turn left into the tunnel.
Woman In Critical Condition After Hit-And-Run on Queens Boulevard
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Paramedics rushed the woman in critical condition to Jamaica Hospital, which is already dealing with an influx of coronavirus patients.
Bike Injuries Still Up for the Year — And Southern Brooklyn Cyclists are Disproportionately Hurt
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The plurality of cyclist injuries between March 16 and 22 were still in the same Southern Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Eyes on the Street: De Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Plan is an Over-Policed Mess
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Massive numbers of cops for no reason seems to be the order of the day.
Slow Down! Speed Demons Send Two People To Overwhelmed Hospitals
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Paramedics rushed two people to already over-capacity emergency rooms on Wednesday evening, thanks to speeding drivers who refused to slow down amid a worsening health crisis.
DEFINITION OF INSANITY: DOT Still Seeking Community Board ‘Yea’ For Bike Lanes
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So why does this still take so long?