Street Safety
OPINION: Let’s Fix These Killer ‘Signalized Sidewalks’
A flawed intersection design helped lead to the traffic death of a toddler on Staten Island. Here's what we must do — and which intersections around the city to avoid.
December 7, 2021
In New York, Business Groups — Not the City — Lead on People-Centered Streets
Commercial interests have pushed pedestrianization in the city's core shopping areas — because it improves their bottom lines. That can be good for residents but it has downsides, too.
November 29, 2021
OPINION: New Yorkers Deserve Trash-Free Sidewalks
Here's one thing you'll see on Black Friday: mountains of trash bags on our sidewalks.
November 26, 2021
OPINION: How Family Rides Turned a ‘Bike Dad’ Into an Activist
Former Sunnyside resident Alan Baglia describes his evolution from ordinary citizen to mover and shaker.
November 9, 2021
The 10 Best Ideas We Heard at Tuesday’s Epic ‘Vision Zero’ Hearing
...and it doesn't take much to implement them (except some courage).
October 26, 2021
Open Plans Brings on Three New Hires in Fight for Livable Streets
Policy wiz Sara Lind, marketing guru Robert Green, and advocate Carl Mahaney join the push for a people-centered city.
October 4, 2021
Talking Headways Podcast: The Rules Require Death
We design roadways to be easy for drivers, but all that does is encourage speeding and distracted driving.
September 16, 2021
Opinion: How to Beat Opponents of Street Safety
Road diet debates often run so hot because they’re proxies for local community attitudes about broader forces of societal change. Here are some lessons on how to change those attitudes.
September 16, 2021
OPINION: Seeing New York Through European Eyes Reveals Our Flaws
In Europe, I used to cycle to most places. I was very surprised by the randomness and dangerousness of New York City’s bike lanes. Do the people who plan and build these lanes use them with their children?
August 23, 2021
OPINION: In Car Culture, Crash Victims are Always Blamed (Even By Loved Ones)
First, a driver hit me. Then many in my social circle implicitly blamed me. That’s reason enough for examining our deadly deal with the automobile.
August 17, 2021
