NYPD is Quick to Blame Latest Cyclist Victim For His Own Death
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A cyclist who was hit last week in Crown Heights has died of his injuries — the 10th cyclist to be killed this year — and police blamed him for his own death.
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NYPD Says ‘Thanks, But No Thanks’ To Council Bid to Improve Collision Investigation Squad
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Police Commissioner James O’Neill doesn’t want more money to investigate road collisions.
Cyclists Are Not the Enemy, Says a Widow Whose Husband Was Killed By a Cyclist
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The death of a pedestrian was a devastating reminder for Hindy Schachter — but it also reinforced the idea that the real threat is a car culture that prioritizes speed and parking over safety.
Council Member Dromm to DOT Commish: Build Full Travers Park or Betray Vision Zero
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Jackson Heights Council Member Daniel Dromm unleashed hell on Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg on Friday because of the de Blasio administration’s apparent capitulation to a politically connected car-dealership.
Only Part of the City is Bike-Friendly
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New York City is a great place to bike — but only in Manhattan and Brooklyn, according to a new report from bicycle advocacy group, PeopleForBikes.
Confronted with Facts, de Blasio Still Insists E-Bikes are Dangerous
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An analysis shows that just nine pedestrians were injured by e-bikes in 2018 — yet the mayor calls them a safety threat and orders the NYPD to crack down on the mostly immigrant delivery workers who use them.