Press Releases
View our press releases and statements about reports, traffic violence, and safe streets in New York City.
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Families for Safe Streets Releases New Report Analyzing the Deaths of the 100 Children Killed by Traffic Violence Since the Launch of Vision Zero, Memorial Website
One-third of the children killed while walking or biking were killed on their way to or from school.
Statement from Transportation Alternatives on Urgent Need to Redesign McGuinness Boulevard Following Reports that Mayor Adams Reversed Redesign
There have been dozens of community meetings on the McGuinness project. There are 18 schools within a quarter-mile of McGuinness Boulevard.
Transportation Alternatives Releases New Report Showing Benefit of Adjusting Vehicle Fees, Calls on State Lawmakers to Pass New Legislation from Senator Gounardes, Assemblymember Mamdani
For every 1,000 pound increase in vehicle weight, there is a 46% increase in motorist fatalities.
With Strong Majority Support in State Assembly, Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets Demand Assembly Pass Sammy’s Law When Session Resumes
Since Sammy’s Law was introduced on January 20, 2023, 88 New Yorkers have been killed by traffic violence.
Statement from Transportation Alternatives After City Council Passes Home Rule Resolution Supporting Sammy’s Law
Sammy’s Law would allow New York City to finally set its own speed limits. 42% of pedestrians struck by motor vehicles at an impact speed of 25 mph will sustain serious injury or die.
Transportation Alternatives Statement After Truck Driver Kills Pedestrian in East Harlem
Crashes have killed 85 people in 2023 — a fatality rate 9% higher than the Vision Zero-era average. Traffic violence has killed 36 pedestrians in 2023.
Transportation Alternatives Releases New Policy Agenda for New York City to Successfully and Safely Embrace E-Micromobility
The new e-micromobility position paper details Transportation Alternatives’ recommendations for e-bike and e-scooter policy in the city.