Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Eyes on the Street

Pile-Up in Jackson Heights Precinct That Barely Enforces Speeding

By Brad Aaron | Jun 6, 2013 | No Comments

Clarence came across the scene of a three-vehicle crash in Jackson Heights earlier this afternoon, at 35th Avenue and 81st Street, a.k.a. the “Scrabble” corner. According to FDNY, seven people suffered minor injuries, and one was taken to the hospital. Fortunately it appears no one outside a vehicle was hurt, though this crash could easily […]

125th Street Riders: Bus Lanes Should Go All the Way to Morningside

By Stephen Miller | May 30, 2013 | 13 Comments

Yesterday we reported that State Senator Bill Perkins’ office has finally expressed satisfaction with the 125th Street bus improvement project, now that DOT has watered it down by shortening the dedicated bus lanes. Previously, Perkins had called on the city to “slow down” the plan to bring Select Bus Service to 125th Street due to what […]

Cab Driver Seriously Injures Cyclist on Upper West Side

By Brad Aaron | May 23, 2013 | 8 Comments

A cyclist was struck and injured by a cab driver at 81st and Broadway this afternoon. A spokesperson said FDNY got the call at 2:20 p.m., and that responders transported a 35-year-old male in serious condition to St. Luke’s Roosevelt. A tipster who alerted us to the crash and took the photo said the victim was […]

Eyes on the Street: Don’t Drive Like a Maniac

By Stephen Miller | May 16, 2013 | 11 Comments

It’s that time of year: DOT is breaking out electronic signage at dangerous locations throughout the city, warning drivers to slow down and obey the speed limit. Speeding was the top cause of traffic deaths in New York City last year. The first electronic sign installed this year went in at Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Street in […]

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