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Why Public Health Officials Must Play a Central Role in Traffic Safety
A new study proposes public health officials and planners treat traffic violence as an epidemiological problem.
August 29, 2023
The Moped Crisis — An Analysis: New York City Needs a Systemic Fix, Justice for Workers and Accountability by Tech Giants
Mayhem — and, more accurately, the perception of mayhem — on the streets of the city is provoking a new backlash against delivery workers. But are poor workers really the ones to blame?
August 23, 2023
The Danger of School Streets in One Completely Avoidable Tragedy
The moral of our story is to never give up. Your community deserves nothing less. And activism can bring about real change.
July 11, 2023
Report Provides More Reasons to Rein in Supersized SUVs (As If You Needed More)
"This is a nationwide crisis, but the federal government refuses to take the necessary regulatory steps to limit vehicle size and weight," Transportation Alternatives says in a new report.
June 26, 2023
A Father’s Dread: Grieving Dad Turns Agony to Activism for ‘Incredible’ Daughter
Thoughts of my daughter are always on my mind. Holidays used to be something I looked forward to; now they are often a painful reminder of my child that was lost. Father’s Day is no exception for I will not receive a card, e-mail, text message or phone call.
June 18, 2023
California Mobility Advocates Rally for Speed Camera Bill
Will Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon support safer streets or the continued worsening of the current deadly status quo?
May 19, 2023
KOMANOFF: You Nearly Die, You Keep Going
What is the difference between life and death for a cyclist? This week, I wondered that question anew after I was nearly struck by a reckless driver in The Bronx while Adam Uster was killed by a reckless driver in Brooklyn.
May 11, 2023
Cyclist Deaths Soared in the First Three Months of 2023, On Pace for Worst Year in History
"We're alarmed by the increase in bike riders killed in traffic violence so far this year," said Transportation Alternatives.
April 10, 2023
VISION ZERO 2022: More Dead Kids, More Crashes in Known Danger Zones
More children died in crashes last year than in another other year in the Vision Zero era and crashes remain concentrated in areas that are known to be treacherous, according to a new report that crunches the numbers on the bloody 12 months of 2022.
January 25, 2023
Tragedy Times Two: Lev Fruchter Has Now Lost Both Parents to Road Violence
First, Rachel Fruchter was killed by a reckless, uninsurable driver in Prospect Park in 1997. Then, Norman Fruchter was killed last month by a reckless uninsurable driver in Bay Ridge.
January 6, 2023
