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How The Traffic Violence Pandemic Is Creating A Silent Mental Health Crisis

By Kea Wilson | Oct 7, 2022 | No Comments

The global traffic violence pandemic is also spawning a devastating global mental health crisis that could be making traffic violence trends worse — and researchers say policymakers must do more.

Tom DiNapoli isn't waving the white flag just yet, but his fiscal report holds bad news for transit fans. Photo: The Streetsblog Photoshop Desk

Comptroller: MTA Finances are in Trouble (But You Knew That)

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 6, 2022 | No Comments

Tom DiNapoli says that the regional transit agency is facing a $2.5-billion annual operating deficit in 2025 — and more in the "out" years — if it does not restore ridership to pre-pandemic levels that no one thinks is possible.

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‘Pedestrian Delivery Robots’ Have the Same Challenges As … Pedestrians

By Kea Wilson | Oct 6, 2022 | No Comments

These delivery robots will struggle in its promise to reduce car and truck deliveries — to say nothing of conflicts with pedestrians, a new study finds.

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The Brake: How to Start Grassroots Safe Streets Movement In Your City

By Streetsblog | Oct 5, 2022 | No Comments

In communities across America, people are getting angry about traffic violence. But what does it take to turn that anger to a full-blown movement, with neighbors fighting alongside one another to change the status quo?

This is every day in this city. But how often do you hear from the victim? File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

The Day I Was Hit By a Driver Changed My Life, And My City, Forever

By Alex Beers | Oct 5, 2022 | No Comments

Here at Streetsblog, we write a lot about car crashes — but when it comes to the impact they have on individuals and communities, it's best to hear from the victims themselves.

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Capital Idea: D.C. May Soon Give Out $100 Per Month For Transit

By John Besche | Oct 4, 2022 | No Comments

What if the city government automatically put $100 on your OMNY card? Washington, D.C. is thinking about it.

Sen. Chuck Schumer and Mayor Adams announced last month plans to turn vacant newsstands, like the one behind them, into charging hubs for delivery workers. Photo: Julianne Cuba

First-in-the-Nation Charging Hubs for Delivery Workers Coming Soon to Abandoned Newsstands

By Julianne Cuba | Oct 3, 2022 | No Comments

“You're riding this bike a long time. You need a break. Maybe you got to make a phone call. Maybe you have to take care of your personal needs, all of these things,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer, talking about the delivery workers he has been championing.

What pedestrians must wade through many nights. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

EXCLU: Sanitation Department Hires McKinsey for Containerization Study

By Eve Kessler | Oct 3, 2022 | No Comments

The global management consultancy will assist in designing a citywide pilot to get trash off sidewalks and into large bins.

Too many sidewalks look like this. File Photo

Manhattan Community Board Demands Stricter Sanitation Rules for Apartments

By Eve Kessler | Oct 3, 2022 | No Comments

Community Board 4 wrote to Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch to outline a raft of new regulations that could curtail New York's infamous "5 o'clock shadow" — and unanimously offered the neighborhood as a laboratory for change.

Congestion pricing will be positive for the region, multiple models show.

BPM? BTA? Whatever Model You Use, Congestion Pricing is Good for the Region

By Dave Colon | Oct 3, 2022 | No Comments

Congestion pricing is a win for the New York City region — and, in fact, the only question surrounding the proposed central business district tolling is just how big a win.

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Study: Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Fail At Deadliest Crash Speeds

By Kea Wilson | Oct 2, 2022 | No Comments

The automatic emergency braking systems that will soon come standard on nearly all new cars don't reliably prevent crashes at the high speeds at which the overwhelming majority of roadway deaths occur, a new study finds.

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Not All Roundabouts are Created Equal When it Comes to Bicycle Safety

By Kea Wilson | Oct 1, 2022 | No Comments

We're continuing our unprecedented coverage of traffic circles with this slight pushback.

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