Motorist Kills Kayshawn Whitick, 13, on 5th Avenue in Harlem, and NYPD Blames the Child
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Drivers have killed at least 20 children age 14 and under since the 2014 launch of the city’s Vision Zero initiative.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Children
NYC Kids Shouldn’t Have to Jump Through Hoops to Get a Play Street on Their Block
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Obstacles abound for local groups that want their own Play Streets. For instance, the city won't approve Play Streets without the blessing of the local police precinct and the local community board -- which is apt to be more concerned with keeping drivers happy than giving kids room to play.
You Can’t Have Family-Friendly Cities Without Kid-Friendly Streets
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More American cities are making room for people to live in downtown areas — even smaller cities like Tucson, Cleveland and Fort Wayne, Indiana. But generally the target demographics are young singles and empty nesters. A lot of cities assume that all parents who can move to the suburbs will do so. Writer Darin Givens, who lives with his wife […]
Reckless Driver and Poor Street Design Kill Skylar Perkins, Age 1, in Queens
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The intersection where Skylar was struck has not been identified by the city as a priority under the Vision Zero initiative, but conditions there invite drivers to take turns at dangerous speeds.
Richard Brown: Killing a Baby on a Sidewalk While Unlicensed Isn’t a Crime
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Brown apparently decided a low-level misdemeanor charge was too severe for the death of 8-month-old Navraj Raju.
Reckless Drivers Rule Outside Bronx School Where Driver Killed 8-Year-Old
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Reckless driving persists near a Kingsbridge Heights school more than two years after a motorist killed third-grader Rylee Ramos.