Reducing Cyclist and Pedestrian Deaths

New York City Jury Does What NYPD Is Unwilling To Do

Today, the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County found Abraham Soldaner negligent in the death of bicyclist Rasha Shamoon.

Subtitle: 
Court Finds Driver In Bicyclists’ Death 95 Percent Negligent
Release Date: 
February 9, 2012
Press Release Contact: 
Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on February 9, 2012 - 15:52. categories [ ]

Public Housing Kids More Likely To Be Struck By Cars

Author: 
Alison Bowen
Media Outlet: 
Metro NY
Date: 
January 19, 2012

Just days after a 12-year-old girl was killed on Delancey Street, that road was highlighted in a report revealing that children near public housing are more likely to be hit by cars.

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
Topic: 
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
Print
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on February 8, 2012 - 16:35. categories [ ]

Delancey Street One of City's Most Dangerous for Children, Report Finds

Author: 
Ben Fractenberg
Media Outlet: 
DNA
Date: 
January 19, 2012

LOWER EAST SIDE -- A new study by a transportation advocacy group echoes the Lower East Side community's concerns over the dangers of crossing Delancey Street, a week after 12-year-old Dashane Santan

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
Topic: 
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
Web
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on January 20, 2012 - 17:09. categories [ ]

Report: Children In Low-Income Areas More Likely To Be Struck By Cars

Media Outlet: 
WCBS
Date: 
January 19, 2012

A new report from the group Transportation Alternatives suggests pedestrian crashes occur more frequently in low-income communities and children in those areas are most at risk.

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
Topic: 
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
TV
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on January 20, 2012 - 17:06. categories [ ]

After a Son Is Killed, Facing a Police Runaround

Author: 
Jim Dwyer
Media Outlet: 
New York Times
Date: 
December 6, 2011

The Lefevres -- mother, father and one of their surviving sons -- took the first flight to New York, spent the night with a friend, and the next morning went directly to the city morgue on Winthrop

T.A. Program: 
Bicycling (Growing Bicycling)
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
No
Format: 
Print
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on January 20, 2012 - 16:31. categories [ ]

New Report Finds Manhattan Motor Vehicle Crashes Disproportionately Impact Children In Low-Income Communities

Today, Transportation Alternatives released "Child Crashes: An Unequal Burden," the second in a series of "crash map" reports derived from CrashStat.org, an interactive online map of motorist

Subtitle: 
Council Member Mark-Viverito And Lower East Side Civic Organization Join T.A. To Call On The NYPD To Target Enforcement In The Most Dangerous Areas
Release Date: 
January 19, 2012
Press Release Contact: 
Michael Murphy
Submitted by michael.murphy on January 19, 2012 - 11:18. categories [ ]

Child Crashes: An Unequal Burden

"Child Crashes: An Unequal Burden" is the second in a series of "crash map" repo

Advocates Announce Investigation Into NYPD's Handling Of Traffic Deaths

Author: 
David Freedlander
Media Outlet: 
Politicker NY
Date: 
November 30, 2011

The pedestrian and bicycle safety advocacy group Transportation Alternatives held a rally today to announce the launch of an investigation into the New York City Police Department's traffic crash in

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
Web
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on January 12, 2012 - 18:04. categories [ ]

Advocates For Safer Streets Hold Rally Outside One Police Plaza

Author: 
Juliet Papa
Media Outlet: 
WINS
Date: 
November 30, 2011

Transportation Alternatives and concerned citizens took to One Police Plaza on Wednesday demanding the NYPD enforce traffic laws to make city streets safer for pedestrians and bikers.

T.A. Program: 
Enforcement (Street Safety and Enforcement)
T.A. Mention?: 
Yes
T.A. Prompted?: 
Yes
Prompted by Press Release: 
Yes
Format: 
Radio
Tone: 
Positive
Submitted by joseph on January 12, 2012 - 18:02. categories [ ]