As traffic deaths rise in the city, the State Legislature still has the final say on new safety measures, even decreeing when school speed cameras can operate. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Transportation Alternatives”
De Blasio Vowed to Make City Streets Safer. They’ve Turned More Deadly.
By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2021
Traffic deaths have surged this year to their highest level in nearly a decade. Officials blame an excess of reckless driving, but critics say the city has failed to make streets safer. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Bike Parking Problem: 1.6 Million Riders and Just 56,000 Spots
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2021
During the pandemic, bicycling boomed, leaving many cyclists to lock and park their bikes wherever they can. Source: New York Times
Why Emptier Streets Meant an Especially Deadly Year for Traffic Deaths
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
In New York City, at least 243 people died in crashes in 2020 — the most since Mayor Bill de Blasio introduced his signature street safety plan in 2014. Source: New York Times
After 3 Deaths, Revel Resumes N.Y.C. Moped Service With Stricter Rules
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2020
The shared moped company is returning to New York City, its biggest market, and will now be quizzing riders and requiring helmet selfies. Source: New York Times
Can 8 Million Daily Riders Be Lured Back to N.Y. Mass Transit?
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Officials fear disastrous gridlock if people turn to cars because they remain concerned about getting the coronavirus on the subway and other public transit. Source: New York Times