New York State DMV Admits to Cheating Cyclists, But Doesn’t Say It Will Stop
The New York State DMV admits that it is incorrectly overcharging cyclists for traffic violations and wrongly adding points to their drivers licenses, but the agency hasn’t agreed to stop doing it.
August 20, 2014
Older Pedestrians More Likely to Die in Traffic: Will New York State DOT Act?
Manhattan is the most dangerous borough for residents age 60 and older to walk, and older pedestrians throughout the metro region suffer disproportionately from deadly traffic violence, according to a new report from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.
August 14, 2014
20 Speed Cams Issued Almost as Many Tickets in June as NYPD Has All Year
Traffic enforcement cameras are far outpacing NYPD in ticketing drivers who speed, run red lights, and encroach on bus lanes -- pointing to the need for more automated enforcement to make streets safer.
July 16, 2014
New York State DOT: Thanks, But We’ll Pass on 21st Century Street Designs
It looks like we have our answer as to whether New York State DOT will follow six other states in adopting NACTO standards for safer, multi-modal streets.
June 26, 2014
If Tennessee Can Adopt Livable Street Designs, So Can New York State DOT
States and cities across the country have adopted standards from the National Association of City Transportation Officials' Urban Street Design Guide, a blueprint for safe, multi-modal streets that made its debut last fall.
June 25, 2014
Tell Marty Golden and Andrew Lanza the Lifesaving 25 MPH Bill Can’t Wait
If you haven't done so already, now is the time to urge key Senate lawmakers to get behind the bill to lower New York City's default speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour.
June 19, 2014
Thanks to Albany and NYPD, Careless Driving Law Will Keep Gathering Dust
For the second year in a row, a bill to bring an end to NYPD’s self-imposed ban on penalizing motorists for careless driving has passed the State Senate, but apparently won't clear the Assembly.
June 18, 2014
20 MPH Bills Gain Support in Albany, But Will Need Help From Key Senators
State bills to set the default speed limit in NYC at 20 miles per hour picked up several cosponsors Tuesday, including a Senate Republican, but key Senate leaders have not signed on.
May 7, 2014
Families for Safe Streets to Albany: Lower NYC’s Speed Limit to 20 MPH Now
New Yorkers who have lost loved ones to traffic violence are in Albany today to demand that lawmakers pass legislation to lower NYC's default speed limit to 20 miles per hour.
May 6, 2014
Looks Like Marty Golden Is Holding Up Speed Cameras, Again
Dana Rubinstein at Capital New York reports that State Senator Marty Golden has again emerged as an obstacle to NYC speed cameras.
April 30, 2014