Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Street Safety

The crash was in a commercial strip of College Point Boulevard in the neighborhood that gives the roadway its name. Photo: Google

Teen Cyclist Killed in College Point — Evidence of the Decline of Vision Zero

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 10, 2021 | No Comments

The teenager who was struck by a reckless hit-and-run driver on the notoriously dangerous commercial part of College Point Boulevard in College Point last week has died, cops said on Thursday.

Thursday’s Headlines: Drop It Like a Cop Edition

By Eve Kessler | Jun 10, 2021 | No Comments

The NYPD gets away with beating heads. And all the other news.

OPINION: A Linear Park on 34th Avenue is ‘The Best Thing’ for People with Disabilities

By Sharmila Bedi | Jun 9, 2021 | No Comments

"To people who oppose the plan, I ask: The whole whole world is polluted by cars, so exactly where do we go? My cancer was brought on by the pollution caused by cars. I have to get fresh air."

DECISION 2021: A Preview of Two Manhattan Uptown Council Districts

By Eve Kessler | Jun 9, 2021 | No Comments

Districts 7 and 10 have lively races with several street-savvy candidates.

Kathryn Garcia, seen here during her ride with Streetsblog reporter Dave Colon, just got endorsed by StreetsPAC. File photo: Dave Colon

TODAY: Kathryn Garcia Nabs Coveted StreetsPAC Endorsement

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 8, 2021 | No Comments

The former Sanitation Commissioner now has even more "street" cred.

Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn is a successful open street, but too many others have challenges. It will take a city focus on public space management to ensure that people-centered placemaking thrives. File photo: Prospect Heights Neighborhood Development Council

What NYC Needs Now: Public Space Management

By Eve Kessler | Jun 8, 2021 | No Comments

A lively online session looks at the promise and pitfalls of open streets.

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