Friday’s Headlines: Boatload of Skepticism Edition
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A pricier ticket for the NYC ferry, aka the 'taxpayer-soaking tub.' Plus other news.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Carnage
DOT Report Shows Ongoing Driver Recklessness — And the Agency’s Slow Response to It
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There were 15,947 reported vehicle crashes in the first quarter of 2022. The Department of Transportation examined 521 of those crash locations and took immediate action to improve safety at just three.
Cycle of Rage: Pro-Car Council Members are the Ones Who Politicize DOT’s Work
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Fortunately, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez will not be Council Member Bob Holden's executioner.
ANALYSIS: Electeds Seek Much More than Piecemeal Pedestrianization on Broadway
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Manhattan officials prod the city to move faster as car-free spaces prove their worth for safety and commerce.
Unlicensed Driver Kills Staten Island Pedestrian near Ferry Terminal
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A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a Staten Island man near the island's signature ferry terminal late on Thursday, but was later apprehended and arrested for driving without a license and for leaving the scene, police said.
Drunk Drivers Who Kill Could Be Paying for their Crime for Almost 20 Years
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New York's legislature is only following Tennessee and other states that are seeking to make drunk drivers pay child support if their actions orphan a child.