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.
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Why Won’t New York City Ask People To Ditch Their Cars On Hot Days?
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Despite the heat, the mayor didn't ask people to stop driving cars.
These 10 Neighborhoods Won’t Be Voids in the Bike Network Much Longer, Says DOT
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Cycling in NYC is much safer than it was a generation ago, when the city had only a bare-bones bicycle network, but there's still a lot of ground to cover before most New Yorkers feel comfortable getting around by bike. In a new report from DOT, the Department of Health, and NYPD, the city takes stock of its progress on bike safety and lays out its next steps.
Health Department: Pedestrian Fatality Rate Highest on Streets in Low-Income Neighborhoods
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Pedestrian fatalities in NYC are disproportionately concentrated on streets in high-poverty neighborhoods, according to a new Department of Health analysis.
Cycling Is Up Across the Board in NYC, But Not Without Disparities
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The number of New Yorkers who regularly ride a bike has risen markedly in recent years, and the trend is especially pronounced among high school students, according to a report published today by the Department of Health [PDF]. While the general upward trend cuts across gender, race, and income levels, the data also show that the […]
Health Department: Car Crashes Remain Leading Injury Killer of NYC Kids
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Fewer New York City children are dying in traffic, but car crashes continue to be the leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among kids ages 1 to 12, according to an annual child mortality report issued by the Department of Health [PDF]. New York City motorists killed 44 children between 2009 and 2013, according to the […]