Queens hits grim traffic death milestone
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Queens has hit a morbid traffic violence milestone as 2024 is already on pace to be a deadly year on New York City’s streets, according to a new report from a transportation group.
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Speed limits lowered on 6 Queens roadways
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2021 is on pace to be one of the deadliest years for pedestrians and cyclists in the city since 2014. It’s time to slow down, mayor says.
Read MoreDriver jumps curb in Jamaica, killing kid and senior on sidewalk
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“Two more innocent New Yorkers are dead because of a transportation system which puts speed ahead of safety, and a culture which celebrates driving big, fast, and powerful vehicles
Read MoreCity orders drivers to slow down on these two Queens streets
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Drivers cruising down two busy Queens roadways will have to slow down in the coming months, the Department of Transportation announced Tuesday.
Read MoreCity announces $58.4 million bike safety plan. Here’s how it will affect Queens.
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Several Queens neighborhoods that the DOT has identified as “priority districts,” including Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, will receive protected bike lanes.
Read MoreCB7 member’s ‘deserve to get run over’ comment reflects car-first culture in community boards, advocates say
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"I've gotta be honest with you, Vision Zero's a joke.”
Read MoreDe Blasio, Johnson agree on 2020 budget; will fund public defender pay parity
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Other features of the budget include $60 million toward retrofitting city government buildings for the city’s Green New Deal initiative and $5 million toward Vision Zero.
Read MoreCrosswalks may soon become ‘no texting’ zones
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Fines for breaking the law would range from $25 for a first-time offense to $250 for multiple violations in a short time span.
Read MoreA Far Rockaway boy was fatally struck by a car. Advocates say it was preventable
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The death of a Far Rockaway boy struck by a vehicle just moments after exiting a school bus last week has further galvanized pedestrian safety advocates
Read MoreCar Crash Kills Little Neck Senior as Pedestrian Deaths Rise Citywide
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Xi is one of more than 900 pedestrians citywide to have been injured or killed in car collisions in the last 28 days, according to the most recent NYPD data.
Read MoreTragic Traffic Deaths Mar New Year’s in Jackson Heights and Other NYC Nabes
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Though vehicle-occupant and cyclist deaths reached record lows in 2018, pedestrian deaths did not decrease at the same rate.
Read MoreNYC Traffic Deaths Decreased to Lowest Level on Record
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As of Dec. 27 the number of cyclists and vehicle occupants killed in collisions dropped to all-time lows.
Read MoreCorona Man Sentenced for Whitestone Hit-and-Run
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“Driving isn’t just a privilege, it’s a responsibility”
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