Tag: traffic safety
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Pedestrians and cyclists colliding more on congested streets
While the city has public transportation like the subway and busses, along with the option to walk or bike, New York City continues to have collision issues with streets that prioritize drivers.
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Traffic Violations Near Midtown Tunnel Create Danger for Pedestrians
Pedestrians living near the Midtown Tunnel are concerned as the number of 17th precinct moving violations pile up.
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Records Show New York City’s Bike Lanes Project Is Falling Short
Transit advocates built a map to track the city’s progress on protected bike lanes and found the goals are falling short.
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Safety Challenges as E-bike Delivery Workers Increase
Electronic bikes have caused safety concerns in Midtown after becoming a popular choice for delivery workers.
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Revel Scooter Accidents Leave People Questioning Bike’s Safety
New Yorkers have mixed feelings about the safety of Revel scooters.
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Helicopter Noise Complaints Up as Commuter Flights Return
Commuter flights out of the West 30th Street heliport in Midtown are up so far this year and so are the complaints.
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Community Board Fights for Safety Improvements at Crash Prone Intersection
The intersection at West 42nd Street and 11th Avenue has been the site of ten traffic accidents so far this year.
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Mount Sinai’s new construction project raises neighborhood concerns
With construction beginning at 432 W. 58th St., local residents fear excessive noise and sidewalk closures.
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Hell’s Kitchen residents demand pedestrian safety measures
With W41st &10th posing a threat to pedestrian safety, locals challenge the community board to find a solution.
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Residents seek safe pedestrian access to Riverside South Park
Regular sidewalk closures make it daunting for residents in the West 50s to access the riverside waterfront park across the West Side Highway.
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Seniors feel safer in Midtown West, but more improvements needed
As the Safe Streets for Seniors program ends, senior citizens in Midtown West are concerned about safety along Tenth Avenue.
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Midtown West: Walking Can Be Bad for Your Health
Transportation Alternatives has compiled a color-coded list of the most dangerous Community Board districts for pedestrians. Community District Five topped the list with 8,604 accidents during a 15-year period and a “code red” designation.
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