Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian safety

The "no pedestrians" sign is an indication that this corner prioritizes drivers over residents. Photo: Google

Hit-and-Run Driver, Exiting a Highway, Kills Queens Pedestrian

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 3, 2022 | No Comments

A driver struck and killed a Queens pedestrian late on Thursday as he crossed a street near a highway exit ramp that dumps cars into a residential community.

Rita Joseph speaking at a rally in support of expanding the city's speed camera program in March 2022. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Council Education Chair on Car-Free School Streets: ‘I Love It’

By Jesse Coburn | Jun 2, 2022 | No Comments

Rita Joseph, a former teacher and current Education Committee chair weighs in on Streetsblog's investigation into dangerous school streets.

Children navigate a hectic intersection near a school in the Bronx. Photo: Bess Adler

Outraged Lawmakers and Advocates Urge City Action over Unsafe School Streets

By Jesse Coburn | Jun 1, 2022 | No Comments

Moving beyond thoughts and prayers to action.

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Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High

By Kea Wilson | May 31, 2022 | No Comments

"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.

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D.C. SUV Owners Will Finally Pay Much More to Drive Such Behemoths

By Aaron Short | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

The era of big government vehicle is over.

A pro-car Upper West Side resident rises to defend his entitlement at the CB7 Transportation Committee Meeting in 2019. Some CB7 members are sorry that the body passed a resolution asking the city to consider curb uses other than parking. Photo: Eve Kessler

Upper West Side Community Board Tries To Muzzle Street-Safety Activists

By Eve Kessler | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

Revenge is a dish best served ... by changing the rules.

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