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Speed Survey Confirms Deadly McGuinness Boulevard Is Out of Control

By Brad Aaron | Mar 27, 2012 | 15 Comments

A study released today finds that two out of three motorists speed on Brooklyn’s McGuinness Boulevard [PDF], a notorious Greenpoint thoroughfare where locals have for years called on the city to take action to prevent pedestrian and cyclist injuries and deaths. The McGuinness Boulevard Working Group — comprised of Transportation Alternatives, Neighbors Allied for Good […]

Lefevre Lawsuit Could Loosen NYPD Grip on Crash Information

By Brad Aaron | Mar 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

The lawsuit filed by the family of Mathieu Lefevre against NYPD could change police procedure in the aftermath of fatal crashes, making it easier for grieving relatives to access crucial information. Lefevre was hit by the driver of a crane truck making a right turn at the intersection of Morgan Avenue and Meserole Street, in […]

TSTC Alerts Drivers to Costs of Transit-Free Tappan Zee

By Brad Aaron | Feb 21, 2012 | 3 Comments

The Tri-State Transportation Campaign is looking to enlist car commuters in the fight for transit on the Tappan Zee Bridge. Two radio spots sponsored by Tri-State are airing on 1010 WINS this week, in advance of draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) hearings scheduled for February 28 and March 1. Here’s the copy: It’s now or never […]

Bronx Reps Pledge Support for Transit at Town Hall Meeting

By Noah Kazis | Feb 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

Assembly members Marcos Crespo and Vanessa Gibson pledged their support for transit improvements at a town hall meeting in Soundview last night, starting with a campaign for more rush hour service on the Bx27, Bx36, and Bx41 buses. The meeting, the third hosted by T.A.’s Rider Rebellion campaign, gave elected officials a chance to present […]

T.A. Calls For Interagency Traffic Safety Task Force at City Council Hearing

By Noah Kazis | Feb 15, 2012 | 4 Comments

The City Council is holding a first-of-its-kind hearing on NYPD crash investigations today, a joint effort of the transportation and public safety committees. Based on the early reports via Twitter, it sounds like council members are holding NYPD’s feet to the fire for failing to investigate serious crashes and letting motorists off the hook for […]

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LOS and Travel Projections: The Wrong Tools for Planning Our Streets

By Gary Toth | Feb 7, 2012 | No Comments

Gary Toth is director of transportation initiatives at Project for Public Spaces. This post first appeared on PPS’s Placemaking Blog. Would you use a rototiller to get rid of weeds in a flowerbed? Of course not. You might solve your immediate goal of uprooting the weeds — but oh, my, the collateral damage that you […]

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