Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Transportation Alternatives

Advocates Call on Cuomo to Support Path on Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

By Stephen Miller | Mar 29, 2013 | 14 Comments

Next year, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge will mark its 50th anniversary. Although the structure was designed to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle paths, they were never included. Now, advocates are hoping a renewed push can close the gap in what they’re calling the Harbor Ring, a 50-mile loop around Upper New York Bay. This week, the initiative launched […]

In a Collision? Share Your Experience on TA’s CrashStories Website

By Stephen Miller | Mar 28, 2013 | 4 Comments

Today, Transportation Alternatives is launching CrashStories, a new website where pedestrians and cyclists can report crashes or near-misses with motor vehicle drivers on an interactive map. Developed by Hunter College city planning graduate student Aaron Fraint, the project aims to fill gaps in official data sources and offer a place for crash victims to be heard. Data mapped […]

Transportation Alternatives Unveils Policy Platform for 2013 Elections

By Stephen Miller | Mar 28, 2013 | 5 Comments

At its annual membership meeting last night, Transportation Alternatives unveiled its transportation policy platform heading into the thick of this year’s election cycle. Primary day — September 10 — is less than six months away, and TA is calling on candidates in the mayoral and City Council races to include these principles in their campaign platforms: Safe Neighborhood […]

Thanks to Marty Golden, Life-Saving Speed Cameras Not in State Budget

By Brad Aaron | Mar 21, 2013 | 22 Comments

Electeds and advocates have until June to push speed camera legislation through Albany, as the proposed NYC demonstration program was not part of this year’s state budget deal. Speed cameras were included in the State Assembly budget. The program has the endorsement of Mayor Bloomberg, the City Council, and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. But despite overwhelming […]

Ray Kelly: NYPD Will Retire “Accident” and “Dead or Likely to Die” Rule

By Brad Aaron | Mar 11, 2013 | 12 Comments

NYPD will increase the number of officers assigned to investigate serious traffic crashes, and will revise protocols that denied the possibility of justice to thousands of victims of vehicular violence, according to a letter from Commissioner Ray Kelly to the City Council. In another major shift, the department will stop using the word “accident” to […]

There’s Still Nothing Special About a Million NYPD Traffic Summonses

By Brad Aaron | Mar 7, 2013 | 14 Comments

To read the Daily News analysis of 2012 summons data, you’d think NYPD has reckless driving completely under control. While the story throws out a lot of purportedly high figures, as usual the tabloid’s perspective is distorted by the windshield. NYPD issued a total of 1,020,754 moving violations last year [PDF]. That’s down slightly from […]

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