Medical Examiner: NYPD is ‘Incorrect’ That Cyclist Killed Pedestrian
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The office responsible for determining the cause of death for victims disputes an NYPD report on the Aug. 5 death of pedestrian Michael Collopy.
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Cops: Pedestrian Dies After Being Knocked Down by Hit-And-Run Cyclist
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Michael Collopy, 60, was hit by a cyclist on July 31 as he stood in the protected bike lane at Sixth Avenue and 23rd Street. The cyclist kept on pedaling. Collopy died on Wednesday of his injuries.
Lander to DOT: Nice Bike Lane on Fourth Ave, But Finish It, OK?
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The good news was undermined by the admission that the DOT plan does not currently include a stretch between First Street and Atlantic Avenue.
Trottenberg Op-Ed Exclusive: Riding the ‘Green Wave’ — and the Choppy Waters Ahead
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Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg graciously agreed to write us a column about the challenges and the hope of Vision Zero. It's must-read time again at Streetsblog.
Op-Ed: Let’s Make Roadways Safer by Ending Giveaways to Trucking Companies
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New York City won’t truly be safe for both pedestrians and cyclists until we abolish the outdated Stipulated Fine Program, a Queens lawmaker argues in a powerful op-ed.
Entitled Drivers Seek to Undermine Bus Lanes, Safety on Church Avenue
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A public meeting descends into raucous heckling as DOT says it will curtail parking in Kensington.