Gersh Kuntzman
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New York Jets Asst. Coach Greg Knapp Killed by Driver, Media Calls It an ‘Accident’
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The death of the beloved New York Jets assistant coach has sparked an outpouring among football fans and outrage among street-safety advocates.
Police Declined to Cite Drivers in Shawn Bradley Crash
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No drivers were cited in the January car crash that paralyzed former NBA star and cyclist Shawn Bradley, and the road on which he was traveling did not have a protected bike lane.
Confirmed: Pedestrian Fatality Rate Up By Double Digits
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The nation's battle with COVID-19 had a terrible side-effect for America's pedestrians: more death.
Street Safety Groups to President Biden: Commit to a Federal Vision Zero Plan
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"For decades ... we have lacked the leadership to make roadway safety a national priority in the United States," says the letter, which is signed by groups including New York's own Families for Safe Streets.
New York State Senator Pushes ‘Idaho Stop’ Legalization Bill
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An upstate State Senator has introduced a bill that would allow cyclists to slow-roll through stop signs and go through red lights after a quick full stop.
STOP THE PRESSES: Joe Biden, In Latest Break with Trump, Rode a Bike Today
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President-elect Biden and the future First Lady Dr. Jill Biden rode bikes today as part of an outing near their Delaware home. Meanwhile, President Trump drove past an anti-democracy gathering in Washington.
Proof: Bike Paths Are Good for the Local Economy
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Finishing the stalled 35-mile Baltimore Greenway Trails Network would unleash millions in economic activity, a new report shows.
Report: We Really Need to Divert Money from Drivers to Transit Users
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The federal government needs an entirely different way of funding transportation — one that would finally allocate billions of dollars that currently subsidize and encourage driving to fund and expand transit, a new report argues.
Report: 2020 Roadway Deaths Are Way Higher Than Normal
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Car drivers are killing people — pedestrians, cyclists, their own passengers, themselves — at a much higher rate this year compared to last, even though total travel is down dramatically because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report shows.
SEE IT: The Pro-Bike Van Moof Ad That’s Too Hot for French TV
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Does the company's bike ad create “a climate of anxiety"? The French think so.
Q&A with OakDOT’s Ryan Russo: Here’s How to Do Open Streets
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Oakland show how streets can be opened up for pedestrians without a lot of cops.
DATA DUMP: Total Driving Is Down in All Major U.S. Cities
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Americans are indeed driving less — up to 94 percent less in some places — as the global COVID-19 pandemic keeps people at home, but rural segments of the country are not doing their share to flatten the curve.