Julianne Cuba
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NYPD Secretly Alters Victim-Blaming Narrative of Death of E-Bike Rider and Charges Trucker
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"There is no excuse for this practice," said Marco Conner of Transportation Alternatives.
SPEED CAMERAS WORK, PART II: Drivers Causing Fewer Collisions
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Crashes are down 10 percent, possibly became drivers are starting to change their behavior now that there are more cameras, and they're operating eight more hours per day.
SPEED CAMERAS WORK: City Writes More Tickets — But Drivers are Getting the Message
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Thousands more reckless drivers are getting caught speeding near schools thanks to the additional speed cameras that started going up in school zones this summer, data shows.
City Strikes Deal To Reform Rogue Private Carting Industry
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A maximum of three haulers will be able to pick up commercial waste in any given neighborhood zone, ending the current free-for-all with as many as 50 private carting companies racing through the streets.
Weak State Law Protects Unlicensed Drivers Who Kill
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“It’s part of our giant blindspot for the dangers of driving," a lawyer said.
Manhattan Pol Wants To Change State Law To Hold Reckless Drivers Accountable
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Substituting one word could eliminate the notion that prosecutors need to prove that a driver was aware of his or her misconduct.
Rogue Private Carting Industry Stalls on Mandated Safety Measure
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“It is shameful,” said Justin Wood of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.
Eyes on the Street: Sukkahs in Williamsburg Taking Up Public Space
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In fact, the city only moved to get the required paperwork after Streetsblog started asking about it.
Firefighter Who Used His Car to Run Down a Cyclist is Still Driving Recklessly
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On Aug. 29, a speed camera caught De La Rosa's car speeding through a school zone in the Bronx.
City Workers Involved in More Injury-Causing Crashes: Report
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The increase in crashes that caused injuries or deaths is odd, considering that overall collisions decreased slightly, from 6,304 in 2018 to 6,061 in 2019.
L’CHAIM! Southern Brooklyn Pol Gave Up His Car — So Can You, Mr. Mayor
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“I would encourage drivers to use mass transit as much as they can," said Council Member Chaim Deutsch, days after Hizzoner refused to do just that.
Council Wants City to Require Overnight Deliveries
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The city would have to receive deliveries at night in order to free up road space during the most congested times and make streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists under a council bill that moved another step forward on Tuesday.