Upper West Side Panel Backs Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes
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The vote by CB7's Transportation Committee follwed a parade of residents who spoke overwhelmingly for cycling and pedestrian safety.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian safety
March (Parking) Madness: A Clash of Two Disgusting Titans in Brooklyn
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This first-round Brooklyn battle includes last year’s winner loser. And it may have this year’s, too!
March (Parking) Madness: Another First Round Battle in the Bronx
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The Bronx brawl moves to a pair of north-eastern precincts where cops deposit their personal vehicles in green spaces and footpaths outside their station houses, and drive with reckless abandon around the Boogie Down and beyond.
Queens Panel Wants a ‘Pedestrian-First’ Austin Street — And a Possible Car Ban
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At present Austin Street is a two-way street serving local businesses, a design that results in packed sidewalks and lots double parking, according to locals.
Report: Pedestrian Death Rate Increased 9x Faster Than Population During COVID
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Pedestrian deaths are continuing to skyrocket as the pandemic drags on, with the death rate for walkers eclipsing the rate of population growth.
R.I.P. DOLMA: A Deep Dive on DOT’s Daylighting Dilemma
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Streetsblog has heretofore unseen internal data that shows why DOT doesn't always like to provide full visibility at intersections.