Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian safety

DOT Weakened Riverside Drive Plan to Appease Manhattan CB 9 [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | Dec 9, 2015 | 53 Comments

DOT watered down and delayed an already half-hearted plan to make Riverside Drive safer for walking in deference to opposition from Manhattan Community Board 9. Riverside is a neighborhood street, lined by apartment buildings and parks. It also ranks in the top third of Manhattan streets in terms of the number of collisions, which is supposed to mean […]

To Make NYC Streets Safer, Focus on the Cause of 98 Percent of Harm

By Brad Aaron | Dec 3, 2015 | 56 Comments

On Wednesday, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer spoke in support of legislation that would create a “bicycle safety task force.” The language of the bill, introduced by Council Member Rosie Mendez at Brewer’s request, says the task force would make recommendations for improving bike infrastructure. But in testimony to the council transportation committee, Brewer suggested the panel would […]

Video Shows Driver Hitting Pedestrian in Brooklyn Crosswalk. Does NYPD Care?

By Brad Aaron | Nov 19, 2015 | 15 Comments

A driver hit a pedestrian who was crossing with the right of way in Brooklyn on Saturday, but it’s unclear if NYPD filed charges or is pursuing an investigation. The crash happened at the intersection of Marlborough Road and Beverley Road, a signalized crossing. As shown in the above video, sent to us by reader […]

Rodriguez Backs Bill to Strengthen Legal Protections for People in Crosswalks

By Ben Fried | Nov 18, 2015 | 11 Comments

Momentum is building in the City Council for a bill to strengthen pedestrians’ right-of-way. Introduced by Public Advocate Tish James last week, Intro 997 picked up the support of Transportation Committee chair Ydanis Rodriguez today. The bill fixes a flawed city rule that says people should not start to cross the street at any point […]

MTA Bus Drivers Killed Two People With the Right-of-Way This Week

By Ben Fried | Nov 4, 2015 | 12 Comments

An MTA bus driver making a left turn struck and killed a woman crossing a Queens street Sunday morning. The victim, Leila Enukasvili, 59, was in the crosswalk and likely had the right of way at the time she was struck, based on available information. The investigation is ongoing and charges have not been filed […]

How to Fix NYC’s Streets? GOOD Magazine Turns to the Bronx

By Stephen Miller | Oct 9, 2015 | 2 Comments

Fordham Road and Webster Avenue in the Bronx is one of New York City’s busiest intersections. The junction of the Bx12 and Bx41 Select Bus Service routes, it is crowded with pedestrians, including people going to and from the Fordham Metro-North station. As part of a series examining transportation issues across the nation, GOOD Magazine looked at how […]

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