Gersh Kuntzman
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NEW DETAILS EMERGE: Police Declined To Cite Drivers in Shawn Bradley Crash
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No drivers were cited in the January car crash that paralyzed former NBA star and cyclist Shawn Bradley, and the road on which he was traveling did not have a protected bike lane.
CONFIRMED: Pedestrian Fatality Rate Up By Double Digits
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Thanks to a well-documented increase in reckless driving on less-congested roadways during the pandemic, the pedestrian fatality rate rose 22 percent in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Feds Support NY River Rail Tunnel
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"The Biden administration is following the law — and only after a Trump administration is that premise so newsworthy," said Sen. Chuck Schumer.
House Support for Transit is Good, Not Great
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Congress is moving ahead to allocate $30 billion for America's beleaguered transit systems — but it's not enough to keep millions of riders and hundreds of thousands of workers safe from drastic cuts, transit agencies and advocates said.
What’s a ‘Bike Boulevard’? For Now, Mayor de Blasio Won’t Say, But Planners are Eager to Help
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A good bike boulevard is apparently like pornography — you know it when you see it.
NYC May Kick Cops off Crash Investigations
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“DOT is more than capable of taking on the responsibility for investigating serious vehicular crashes,” said Rodriguez, the chairman of the Council’s Transportation Committee.
Street Safety Groups to President Biden: Commit to a Federal Vision Zero Plan
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"For decades ... we have lacked the leadership to make roadway safety a national priority in the United States," says the letter, which is signed by groups including New York's own Families for Safe Streets.
NY State Senator Pushing ‘Idaho Stop’ Legalization Bill
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An upstate State Senator has introduced a bill that would allow cyclists to slow-roll through stop signs and go through red lights after a quick full stop.
Report: City’s Failure to Add Bike Parking Hurts Businesses, Costs Lives, Increases Theft and Reduces Cycling
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“Simply put, there is not enough bicycle parking in New York City,” said Danny Harris, executive director of Transportation Alternatives.
Adviser Sheds Light on Biden Transportation Policy
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A top adviser to President-elect Joe Biden gave a tiny glimpse at where transportation policy may start heading after Jan. 20, but he left more question unanswered than answered.
Scooter Injuries Revealed! New Report Shows (Again!) the Need for More Protected Space for Two-Wheelers
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A new report wants to be read as an attempt to curtail scooter use, but it makes a different case.
Proof: Bike Paths are Good for the Local Economy
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Finishing the stalled 35-mile Baltimore Greenway Trails Network would unleash millions in economic activity, a new report shows.