New York and other states have constantly promoted the idea of walking or biking to work or when doing errands. This is marketed as a healthy alternative to using cars that create pollution. However, the dangers of these simple activities are on the rise. Nearly one...
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NYC DOT Launches Reckless Driving Ad Campaign
Reckless driving is a serious problem in New York, tragically taking the lives of countless pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. According to the New York City Department of Transportation, reckless driving accounts for 40 percent of all fatalities in NYC car...
Statistics Show Accident Dangers to New York City Pedestrians, Bicyclists
Pedestrian accidents are and bicycle accidents are a major problem in New York City. Preliminary statistics show that last year 155 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in traffic accidents and more than 15,000 sustained injuries. Many of these injuries and deaths...
Brooklyn Man Becomes City’s Tenth Bicycle Fatality
Earlier this month, New York City experienced its tenth fatal bicycle accident. The 24-year-old Brooklyn man died after he ran a red light and was struck by an SUV. According to Transportation Alternatives, the number of fatal bicycle-accidents appears to be on the...