Manhattan has perhaps the busiest and most crowded streets of any place in the country. So it should be no surprise that New York State is one of the worst states in the U.S. when it comes to pedestrians killed by motor vehicles -- with Manhattan and the rest of New...
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How NYC’s street layout can contribute to deadly bicycle crashes
Motorists often crash into bicycles because of negligent actions like speeding, following too closely, not paying attention and driving drunk. But road conditions can also cause terrible bike accidents. Despite the huge number of cyclists in Brooklyn, the borough's...
Cyclist death shows the danger of ‘dooring’ bicycle accidents
We've talked about this before in our blog, but it bears repeating: drivers and passengers can cause a collision with a bicycle rider when their motor vehicle is not even turned on. Specifically, we're talking about "dooring" bike accidents: when someone in a parked...
Motor scooters in bike lanes put riders in grave danger
Any sensible New Yorker knows the difference between a bicycle and a mother scooter. A bike moves by pedaling, while a scooter is a type of motorcycle with an engine. The latter vehicle is much more powerful and can go faster. Clearly, scooters are motor vehicles that...
When painting a bike lane on the road is not enough
Most bike lanes in Queens are right next to motor vehicle lanes. The bike lane is supposed to be for riders only, but that relies on drivers being alert and respectful of cyclists' space. And we all know you can't always count on motorists to do the right thing around...
Here’s why more American pedestrians than ever are getting killed in traffic
According to the national Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian accidents killed more than 6,700 Americans in 2020. That would be the most deaths in motor vehicle-pedestrian collisions since at least 2000. This grim figure would also mean the rate of...
5 things to do after getting into a bicycle accident
The vehicle seemed to come out of nowhere. It suddenly ran you down, and now you are lying on a New York street, stunned. Depending on what you do next, you could be fully compensated for your pain and suffering, hospital bills and more -- or you could be forced to...
Riding a bike is (slowly) becoming safer in New York City
If you have ridden a bicycle in New York for years, you probably have noticed that there are more bike lanes in the city than there used to be. From 2000 to 2017, the length of New York's bike lanes more than tripled. Among the newer lanes are about 200 miles of...