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It’s about time the news media started giving this pedestrian safety crisis the attention it deserves. The injuries are tragic, but the daily near misses are equally alarming. Pedestrians deserve safe streets and parks. We need enforcement. abc7ny.com/post/central-park…
@basicallysusan retweeted
Look at the pattern from @OpenPlans @TransAlt
• Fewer bus stops
• Fewer traffic lanes
• Low-traffic neighborhoods
• Street closures (Open Streets)
• Less parking
• Higher congestion tax
Each sold as "safety."
Together, they limit how freely people can move around.
@basicallysusan retweeted
Foundations and wealthy donors fund lobbyists @TransAlt @openplans to take street space from working New Yorkers who drive to jobs, drop off kids, medical appointments and pay the bills
Th streets are funded by everyday New Yorkers, and they should serve us
@SamiLiebman @NY1
Ahead of today’s City Council hearing on Vision Zero, we rallied with City Council Transportation Chair @CMShaunAbreu, @kaymsanto, @OpenPlans, @NYC_SafeStreets, and our fellow Safe Streets Coalition members to demand real action on street safety.
@basicallysusan retweeted
There is legislation to ban e-bikes from parks. @CMvpaladino is the lead sponsor of INT 0377, which Julie Menin chose NOT to hear with the 21 other e-bike bills on September 30th. Nor was Priscilla’s Law heard as well. The two bills that would actually DO something.
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Real rally, real people, no lobbyists, nobody getting paid. @nyc_evsa . Register and License all e-bikes. Priscilla's Law now.
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Breaking News: Barack Obama forcefully criticized President Trump at a midterm rally, accusing him of historic “incompetence” in Washington. nyti.ms/3VUal6r
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Unless we vote NO on Question 3 on November 3rd, those lanes will be poured before anyone has a chance to object.
It is the outcome Uber, Lyft, and other big tech companies paid millions to produce.
While you are on the back of the ballot:
VOTE NO FOR ALL 5!
ourtownny.com/voices/streets…
@basicallysusan retweeted
Another tragedy bc @NYCMayor @nydems refuse to license register and require all bikes to follow basic safety rules. If there are zero consequences for riding the wrong way, on sidewalks , through red lights - all we will see is more morbidity / mortality by lobbyist @TransAlt
@basicallysusan retweeted
Calling community input "red tape" should worry everyone.
If these proposals, drafted heavily by @openplans, @TransAlt , become law @nyc_dot could close streets, restrict access, movement — hand public space to real estate interests, with no community voice in the process.
@basicallysusan retweeted
Vote "NO" on all 5 ballot props! Early voting starts today. Our Mayor + his administration have been running commercials, promoting city websites + running Link Kiosks ads to deceive the public and consolidate power. Simply put, it's a power grab intended to exclude the Public! This would limit community input and influence on decisions ranging from high rises to street sheds, bike lanes, and street redesigns. It will limit public scrutiny and oversight on city contracts (bound to increase corruption). If there was an option to vote "HELL NO" that would be more appropriate!
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Cyclist hit and injured a female pedestrian crossing the crosswalk at a yellow flashing light. Cyclist stayed at scene. @SpeakerMenin @ShaunAbreu @TransAlt. Get it together!
Man Critically Injured In Central Park E-Bike Crash, Police Say patch.com/new-york/central-p…
Given the very bad “redesign” of Central Park by Central Park Conservancy and the DOT this will keep happening everyday and every week. E-bikes should be banned immediately! @nyc_evsa @AFineBlogger @GaleBrewerNYC @CMShaunAbreu @infopobn @SpeakerMenin @CentralParkNYC @rmusimg @CycleSafe18 @NYCBikeWatch @nyccommonsense @NYCBikeWatch @NYPDPC
@basicallysusan retweeted
As long as e-bikes and e-scooters are unregistered, as long as their operators do not have proper licensing to use them, we will see the grim consequences of irresponsibility on the streets of the city.
The City Council has punted on the notion of licensing and registering e-bike owners and users, saying it comes down to a home rule issue with the state of New York. If that is the case, then the City Council should pass a resolution urging Albany lawmakers, when they reconvene in January for their new session, to let the city do as it pleases with regulating e-bikes on the streets of New York.
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