Report: De Blasio Ignores Rise in Pedestrian Injuries by NYC Cyclists – IOTW Report

Report: De Blasio Ignores Rise in Pedestrian Injuries by NYC Cyclists

Sunday, 1 September 2019, 23:00 MJA Uncategorized 10

Breitbart: The number of pedestrians injured by cyclists in New York City has risen this year, according to recent reports.

“Injuries are up 12 percent this year, rising to 127 through June 30 from 113 over the same period in 2018,” according to the New York Post.

“Since 2011, bicyclists have injured more than 2,250 pedestrians — including at least seven who died,” the report said.

In 2014, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio adopted Vision Zero, a strategy that seeks to “eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.”

However, since adopting the strategy, de Blasio has reportedly ignored the threat to pedestrians and has only criticized electric-bike riders who use the bicycles primarily for food-delivery, blasting them for “going the wrong way on streets and riding on sidewalks.”

The most recent pedestrian death in the city occurred on July 31 when Manhattan real estate broker Michael Collopy was struck by a cyclist while walking to work. His head hit the pavement and reports said he died five days later at Bellevue Hospital due to his injuries.

Now, Collopy’s family are demanding that city officials take more aggresive action. more here

10 Comments on Report: De Blasio Ignores Rise in Pedestrian Injuries by NYC Cyclists

  3. “eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.”

    I think R. Crumb tackled the subject once. Make all vehicles out of marshmallows or some such thing.

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  4. In short, modern roadways in the US are not designed for bicycle traffic
    If you want to ride every where, register your vehicle at a hefty price, get an operator’s license, and pay for your own roadways.

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