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NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Out-of-control NYC driver hits two kids, 1 adult during evening rush - leaving girl, 7, with broken femur: cops

A driver struck three pedestrians outside a Queens charter school, injuring two children and an adult.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

101-year-old woman killed after collision involving unlicensed driver in Brooklyn

A 101-year-old woman died after being hit by an unlicensed driver while crossing at a marked intersection.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Families, advocates grieve and call for action after Saturday's fatal crash in Brooklyn involving reckless driving

fromAol
2 months ago
NYC parents

Glam wigmaker Miriam Yarimi accused of killing mom, 2 young kids in horrific Brooklyn crash charged with manslaughter

fromAol
2 months ago
NYC parents

Glam wigmaker Miriam Yarimi accused of killing mom, 2 young kids in horrific Brooklyn crash charged with manslaughter

NYC parents
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Out-of-control NYC driver hits two kids, 1 adult during evening rush - leaving girl, 7, with broken femur: cops

A driver struck three pedestrians outside a Queens charter school, injuring two children and an adult.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

101-year-old woman killed after collision involving unlicensed driver in Brooklyn

A 101-year-old woman died after being hit by an unlicensed driver while crossing at a marked intersection.
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago
Brooklyn

Families, advocates grieve and call for action after Saturday's fatal crash in Brooklyn involving reckless driving

fromAol
2 months ago
NYC parents

Glam wigmaker Miriam Yarimi accused of killing mom, 2 young kids in horrific Brooklyn crash charged with manslaughter

fromAol
2 months ago
NYC parents

Glam wigmaker Miriam Yarimi accused of killing mom, 2 young kids in horrific Brooklyn crash charged with manslaughter

#new-york-city
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago
Brooklyn

NYC street safety: What's being done to protect New Yorkers after rash of deadly collisions this spring? * Brooklyn Paper

fromHell Gate
1 month ago
NYC politics

Actually, Making It Easier to See at NYC Intersections Would Be Dangerous, DOT Argues

fromStreetsblog
1 day ago
NYC politics

Transportation Committee Review: Cars Cars Cars and More Cars - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Voters to Pols: Don't Forget Street Safety (Um, But How Do You Define It?) - Streetsblog New York City

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

NYC street safety: What's being done to protect New Yorkers after rash of deadly collisions this spring? * Brooklyn Paper

Increased spring activity for cyclists and pedestrians in NYC raises collision risks following recent fatalities.
The NYC Department of Transportation has added many protected bike lanes to enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Pedestrian's Death Raises E-Bike Safety Concerns in Greenpoint

E-bikes are gaining popularity in NYC, but safety concerns, especially following a recent accident, challenge their integration into urban traffic.
NYC politics
fromsilive
1 month ago

NYC lawmakers discuss banning parking within 20 feet of crosswalks

New York City Council is considering legislation to improve road safety by removing parking near intersections and crosswalks.
NYC politics
fromHell Gate
1 month ago

Actually, Making It Easier to See at NYC Intersections Would Be Dangerous, DOT Argues

New York City's pedestrian visibility at intersections is critically compromised by parked cars.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago

Transportation Committee Review: Cars Cars Cars and More Cars - Streetsblog New York City

New York's Assembly Transportation Committee prioritizes car-related legislation over pedestrian and bicycle safety, with only a minority of bills addressing non-motorist concerns.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Voters to Pols: Don't Forget Street Safety (Um, But How Do You Define It?) - Streetsblog New York City

#road-safety
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
NYC politics

Vision? Zero: Tragedy Underscores Shortcomings of Efforts to Make Ocean Parkway Safer - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 months ago
NYC politics

Vision? Zero: Tragedy Underscores Shortcomings of Efforts to Make Ocean Parkway Safer - Streetsblog New York City

#traffic-accidents
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

One Person Killed In Bayview Hit-and-Run, Marking Sixth Pedestrian Death of 2025

Six pedestrian fatalities have occurred in San Francisco in less than five months, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
fromStreetsblog
3 days ago
San Francisco

Carnage from Compromise: Walk SF Speaks Out After Another Senior Killed on Geary - Streetsblog San Francisco

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

One Person Killed In Bayview Hit-and-Run, Marking Sixth Pedestrian Death of 2025

Six pedestrian fatalities have occurred in San Francisco in less than five months, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
fromStreetsblog
3 days ago
San Francisco

Carnage from Compromise: Walk SF Speaks Out After Another Senior Killed on Geary - Streetsblog San Francisco

#hit-and-run
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago
NYC politics

Driver intentionally struck Lower East Side pedestrian with vehicle after street fight: sources | amNewYork

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Motorist hits 4 pedestrians on TMU campus walkway, sending 2 to hospital: Toronto police | CBC News

NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Driver intentionally struck Lower East Side pedestrian with vehicle after street fight: sources | amNewYork

Authorities are searching for a driver who intentionally hit a pedestrian after a fight in Lower East Side.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Toronto

Motorist hits 4 pedestrians on TMU campus walkway, sending 2 to hospital: Toronto police | CBC News

#brooklyn
fromNew York Post
4 days ago
Brooklyn

MTA bus strikes elderly man crossing NYC street, leaving him in critical condition, surveillance footage shows

Brooklyn
fromShore News Network
2 weeks ago

Brooklyn driver charged for deadly crash that killed 62-year-old woman

A Brooklyn man was arrested for a crash that killed a pedestrian at a busy intersection, charged with multiple offenses.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

MTA bus strikes elderly man crossing NYC street, leaving him in critical condition, surveillance footage shows

An elderly man was critically injured by an MTA bus while crossing a street in Brooklyn.
#traffic-violations
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Day 1: Criminal Court Judge Issues Safety Lectures to Cyclists, Including Citi Bike Celeb - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Day 1: Criminal Court Judge Issues Safety Lectures to Cyclists, Including Citi Bike Celeb - Streetsblog New York City

#tragedy
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Beloved Oakland teacher killed by driver after CHP terminated pursuit, officials say

A beloved teacher, Marvin Boomer, was tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle involved in a police pursuit that had been called off.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Beloved Oakland teacher killed by driver after CHP terminated pursuit, officials say

A beloved teacher, Marvin Boomer, was tragically killed after being struck by a vehicle involved in a police pursuit that had been called off.
#bronx
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
NYC politics

More bike lanes, more greenery coming to Bronx waterfront in 2025

The Harlem River Greenway project will enhance bike and pedestrian access in the Bronx.
Community feedback was integral to the planning of the greenway project.
fromBronx Times
1 week ago
NYC parents

78-year-old woman struck and killed by SUV driver in Bronx - Bronx Times

A 78-year-old woman was killed by a driver while walking in the Bronx, raising concerns about pedestrian safety.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

More bike lanes, more greenery coming to Bronx waterfront in 2025

The Harlem River Greenway project will enhance bike and pedestrian access in the Bronx.
Community feedback was integral to the planning of the greenway project.
#urban-planning
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Editorial | Manhattan transit projects putting pedestrians, and businesses, first | amNewYork

Transformation of 34th Street into a busway aims to ease congestion and improve transit in Midtown Manhattan.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

'Senseless vanity project': Sadiq Khan faces backlash over Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans

Concerns arise regarding Mayor Sadiq's plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street, with calls for more detailed proposals and safety considerations.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Can New York City Fix Its Deadly 'Conduit' to JFK Airport? - Streetsblog New York City

The Conduit will undergo a safety overhaul aimed at improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists after a series of serious accidents.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Editorial | Manhattan transit projects putting pedestrians, and businesses, first | amNewYork

Transformation of 34th Street into a busway aims to ease congestion and improve transit in Midtown Manhattan.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

'Senseless vanity project': Sadiq Khan faces backlash over Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans

Concerns arise regarding Mayor Sadiq's plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street, with calls for more detailed proposals and safety considerations.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

Can New York City Fix Its Deadly 'Conduit' to JFK Airport? - Streetsblog New York City

The Conduit will undergo a safety overhaul aimed at improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists after a series of serious accidents.
#public-safety
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Activists Walk the Queensboro Bridge to Demand More Space for Pedestrians, But Lane Reverts to Cars Anyway - Streetsblog New York City

fromStreetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Activists Walk the Queensboro Bridge to Demand More Space for Pedestrians, But Lane Reverts to Cars Anyway - Streetsblog New York City

#traffic-accident
fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC parents

NYPD squad car strikes 2 people in outdoor dining area while trying to avoid crash with taxi : police

fromNew York Post
1 week ago
NYC parents

NYPD squad car strikes 2 people in outdoor dining area while trying to avoid crash with taxi : police

#urban-design
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Pedestrian paradise: $400M 5th Avenue redesign to begin in 2028 | amNewYork

Fifth Avenue will be redesigned into a more pedestrian-friendly space with expanded sidewalks, more greenery, and reduced vehicle lanes starting in early 2028.
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
Mission District

San Francisco Rips Out Planters, Benches, Posts on Wiggle Crosswalk - Streetsblog San Francisco

NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Pedestrian paradise: $400M 5th Avenue redesign to begin in 2028 | amNewYork

Fifth Avenue will be redesigned into a more pedestrian-friendly space with expanded sidewalks, more greenery, and reduced vehicle lanes starting in early 2028.
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago
Mission District

San Francisco Rips Out Planters, Benches, Posts on Wiggle Crosswalk - Streetsblog San Francisco

NYC politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

NYC must stop treating cyclists like a special class - for everyone's safety

The lawsuit highlights issues with the NYPD's ticketing of cyclists under the flawed 'go with the walk' law.
fromNews 12 - Default
3 weeks ago

East Flatbush neighbors concerned with pedestrian safety after woman struck and killed in crosswalk

Neighbors in East Flatbush are increasingly worried about pedestrian safety following the tragic death of Maurette Lafleur, highlighting ongoing issues with traffic management.
NYC politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

A driver inhaled hippy crack' at the wheel. Seconds later, she ran over a pedestrian

"This incident has had a significant impact on not only my life, but my family's life. I cannot get upstairs, and my daughter has become my full-time carer."
UK news
#san-francisco
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

'These are people's lives': Where SF traffic fatalities stand after deadly year

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
San Francisco

Pedestrian Struck At Geary And 39th Has Died, Marking The Third Pedestrian Death Of 2025

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

'These are people's lives': Where SF traffic fatalities stand after deadly year

fromsfist.com
2 months ago
San Francisco

Pedestrian Struck At Geary And 39th Has Died, Marking The Third Pedestrian Death Of 2025

San Francisco
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Calif. city issues thousands of tickets for a law that SF doesn't enforce

San Diego issued 4,200 tickets under the controversial daylighting law which is difficult to enforce.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Distracted teenager stops on train tracks to check phone in shocking CCTV footage

Network Rail has released shocking CCTV footage to emphasize the dangers of pedestrian distractions at level crossings, showing various risky behaviors by pedestrians.
Gadgets
#speed-limits
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Friday's Headlines: Double DOT Incompetence Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The Adams administration faces heavy criticism for delaying pedestrian access on the Queensboro Bridge, prompting demands for immediate action.
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
1 month ago

Crossing promised at junction where pedestrians 'feel their lives are at risk'

Margaret Mullane, MP for Dagenham and Rainham, stated that constituents feel their lives are at risk when at the junction of Rainham Road South and Reede Road.
London politics
NYC politics
fromWest Side Rag
1 month ago

Monday Bulletin: Woman Who Slipped on Fish Guts Outside UWS Citarella Awarded $6M; Former UWS Mermaid Inn Site Becomes Construction Zone; UWS Tenant Leader Asks for NYCHA Investigation

A woman was awarded $6.45 million after slipping on fish guts outside a grocery store, highlighting pedestrian safety responsibilities.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

In safety push, food delivery companies will have to apply for a new permit to operate in Boston

For far too long, third-party delivery platforms have operated in Boston as if the rules don't apply to them. Their business models prioritize speed and profits.
Boston food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago

No red curb, no ticket: Berkeley backs off on fining drivers for parking near crosswalks

The new street safety law aims to lower pedestrian and car crashes by restricting parking within 20 feet of crosswalks, with a $64 ticket for violators.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Man in life-threatening condition after being struck by vehicle in North York | CBC News

A 62-year-old man remains in life-threatening condition after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Bathurst Street on Saturday night in North York.
Toronto
NYC parents
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Slaughter of the Innocents: Recidivist Speeder Kills Three - Streetsblog New York City

A driver with a suspended license killed three pedestrians and injured another after crashing into a taxi while driving recklessly on a city street.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Exclusive | Jaywalking in NYC is set to be legal - but there was hardly any enforcement when it was a crime

"Although jaywalking is a common practice in New York City, it can have deadly consequences," Forione said. "Over the last five years, 200 people lost their lives while crossing the street mid-block or against the signal, making up about 34 percent of all pedestrian fatalities."
NYC politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man bailed after fatal crash on Strand

The Met Police announced that a 26-year-old man has been released on conditional bail following a fatal crash on the Strand in central London.
London politics
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