Category Archives: Bicycle Accidents
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Many problems stand in the way of NYC’s Vision Zero goals: Part I
2014 is nearing an end, and many are already trying to gauge the effectiveness of Mayor de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” initiative. Because of the campaign and because it has long…
Two Injured in Cyclist-Pedestrian Collision
A pedestrian was recently seriously injured after being struck by a cyclist near New York City’s Washington Square Park. The unexpected collision resulted in the pedestrian being sent to the…
Report warns that fatal bicycle accidents are on the rise
As we wrote earlier this week, bicycling is a popular alternative to driving these days for a number of reasons. In New York City, the decision to ride a bike…
Central Park loop gets renewed safety focus after pedestrian deaths
One of our posts last week focused on the dangerous traffic problem in New York City, but not the problem that most residents are familiar with. The New York Times…
NYC bicyclists sometimes seen as aggressors in accidents
To say that New York City is crowded is an understatement. The population density of New York coupled with various modes of transportation has created a kind of turf war…
Bike accident victim claims negligence caused New York incident
With more and more cities trying to adopt environmentally friendly ways, alternate transportation options are available to travelers. One alternate traveling option in New York is a bike sharing program…
Study: huge rise in cyclists killed in distracted driving wrecks
An analysis of U.S. traffic fatalities reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that was just published by researchers from the University of Nebraska Medical Center revealed an alarming…
Can we prevent bike wrecks with no consistent criminal penalty?
An editorial called “Is It O.K. to Kill Cyclists?” by a biking enthusiast and contributing editor for the lifestyle and fitness magazine Men’s Journal was recently published in the New…
Funding cut from ‘Complete Streets’ promise to cut bike accidents
In 2012, New York found itself at the top of an unfortunate list: it was named the No. 1 city in the nation for fatal pedestrian and bike accidents. Fully…
Will Citi Bike program lead to more accidents in NYC?
Bicycling is believed by many to be one of the healthiest and most efficient ways of getting around New York City. For that reason, the city launched a bike sharing…
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