Want Safer Streets? Get the Worst Drivers off the Road, Report Says
The city could save 50 lives every year by getting the worst drivers off the road — but that's a heavy lift, a new report shows.
March 21, 2024
DOT Report: Rise in Red Light Running Shows Need for More Cameras
Two unfortunate trends are merging: post-pandemic reckless driving is increasing and far more people are dying in crashes from drivers running red lights.
March 20, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Fake Plates Crackdown Edition
The mayor and governor claim that they are finally going to crack down on "ghost cars." Plus other news.
March 13, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Gun Control in the Subway Edition
The big news yesterday was that Gov. Hochul disarmed the National Guard of its long assault weapons. Plus other news.
March 11, 2024
West Side Glory: State Begins the Process of Reimagining a True NYC Car Sewer
The state DOT will study the West Side Highway for "potential enhancements ... including [for] pedestrians and cyclists." West Side officials are cheering.
March 1, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Expert Witness Edition
Our editor's one-man crusade to rid the streets of reckless drivers went national yesterday. Plus other news.
February 1, 2024
Better Red Than Dead: Albany Takes Up Camera Reauthorization, Expansion
If the legislature fails to pass a reauthorization, the city's red light cameras will go dark on Dec. 1. And they caught 700,000 drivers last year.
January 25, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Albany Runaround Edition
More from our reporter's trip to Albany — plus other news.
January 24, 2024
Audit: DOT Cameras Miss Millions of Speeding Drivers
The "worsening problem" of vehicles with obscured or covered license plates means more than $100 million a year in lost revenue — and failure in the fight against reckless drivers.
January 22, 2024
Lander: City Failed Implementation of My ‘Reckless Driver’ Law, So Let’s Fix It
The architect of a city program to rein in the most reckless drivers joined the chorus of advocates demanding that it be reauthorized — and strengthened.
October 26, 2023
