Reducing Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths

Cracking Down on Careless Drivers

Media Hit link: 
http://www.thelodownny.com/leslog/2010/07/cracking-down-on-careless-drivers.html
Media Outlet: 
The Lo-Down
Date: 
July 8, 2010
Image: 
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Image Caption: 
(L-R) Margaret Chin, Wana Wu, May Ng.

It has been nearly a year-and-a-half since two preschool students in Chinatown were killed after an unoccupied van, left in reverse, jumped a sidewalk on East Broadway and plowed into a class returnin

Submitted by volunteer on July 14, 2010 - 14:53. categories [ ]

New Bill Would Carry Stiffer Penalties for Careless Drivers

Media Hit link: 
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/38766/
Author: 
Annie Wu
Author Title: 
Epoch Times Staff
Media Outlet: 
Epoch Times
Date: 
July 7, 2010
Image: 
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NEW YORK--On Wednesday, New York state Sen.

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State Sen. Daniel Squadron (at microphone) along with Councilwoman Margaret Chin (far left) Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer (R), stand with the family members of Hayley Ng and Diego Martinez, two children who were killed when a van driver left (Henry Lam/The Epoch Times)
Submitted by volunteer on July 14, 2010 - 14:46. categories [ ]

July 7, 2010
Wiley Norvell 1 646-873-6008

Today, State Senator Daniel Squadron, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, Council Member Margaret Chin, and Transportation Alternatives stood with May Ng, mother of Hayley Ng, and Wana Wu, mot


Police Blotter

Subtitle: 
Cyclist hit on Essex
Media Hit link: 
http://www.downtownexpress.com/de_369/policeblotter521.html
Media Outlet: 
Downtown Express
Date: 
May 21, 2010
Submitted by volunteer on July 1, 2010 - 15:17. categories [ ]

Cyclist Hit by SUV in Latest Lower East Side Accident

Media Hit link: 
http://www.dnainfo.com/20100518/lower-east-side/cyclist-hit-by-suv-latest-lower-...
Author: 
Julie Shapiro and Jill Colvin
Media Outlet: 
DNAinfo
Date: 
May 18, 2010
Image: 
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LOWER EAST SIDE -- A cyclist was struck by a car Monday night at the corner of Essex and Rivington Streets in the latest of several Lower East Side accidents.

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Police question a man and a woman after a collision between an SUV and a bicycle Monday night. The bike can be seen here on the ground. (DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)
Submitted by volunteer on July 1, 2010 - 13:37. categories [ ]

Eyes on the Street: Park Slope Pedestrian Struck by Ambulance

Media Hit link: 
http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/05/17/eyes-on-the-street-park-slope-pedestrian-s...
Author: 
Brad Aaron
Media Outlet: 
StreetsBlog
Date: 
May 17, 2010
Image: 
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Reader Ed Ravin sent in these photos of a collision between an ambulance driver and a pedestrian in Park Slope, which happened around 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. He writes:

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Photos: Ed Ravin
Submitted by volunteer on July 1, 2010 - 13:29. categories [ ]

NYC Now Cracking Down On 'Ghost Bikes'

Subtitle: 
Department Of Transportation Wants To Rid City Streets Of 70 Memorials That Those Left Behind Say Are Important
Media Hit link: 
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/ghost.bikes.nyc.2.1764160.html
Author: 
Cindy Hsu
Media Outlet: 
CBS 2
Date: 
June 21, 2010
Image: 
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NEW YORK (CBS) ― In an effort to clean up New York City there's a proposal to get rid of bicycles that have been abandoned on the street.

Image Caption: 
Dr. Carl Nacht's ghost bike is located near where he was killed by a tow truck four years ago.
Submitted by volunteer on June 29, 2010 - 17:41. categories [ ]

Ghost Bikes Targeted by Sanitation Department

Media Hit link: 
http://gothamist.com/2010/06/21/ghost_bikes_targeted_by_sanitation.php
Author: 
John Del Signore
Media Outlet: 
gothamist
Date: 
June 21, 2010
Image: 
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Ghost bikes, those white bike memorials dedicated to killed cyclists, have become a sadly familiar sight around NYC and cities nationwide.

Image Caption: 
laverrue's Flickr
Submitted by volunteer on June 29, 2010 - 17:38. categories [ ]

City Backpedals on Ghost Bike Removal

Media Hit link: 
http://gothamist.com/2010/06/22/city_backpedals_on_ghost_bike_remov.php
Author: 
John Del Signore
Media Outlet: 
New York Daily News
Date: 
June 22, 2010
Image: 
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The Sanitation Department has quickly reversed itself on a plan to remove all of the approximately 50 Ghost Bike memorials locked up around town.

Image Caption: 
The Ghost Bike memorial for Dr. Carl Henry Nacht Silversalty's Flickr
Submitted by volunteer on June 29, 2010 - 17:27. categories [ ]

Ghost Bikes

Subtitle: 
The Brian Lehrer Show
Media Hit link: 
http://beta.wnyc.org/shows/bl/2010/jun/23/ghost-bikes/
Media Outlet: 
WNYC
Date: 
June 23, 2010
Submitted by volunteer on June 29, 2010 - 17:08. categories [ ]
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