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Our bicycle accident lawyers explain what’s happening on Delancey Street Bicycle accidents remain a major safety concern across New York City. While the city continues to promote cycling as a sustainable and healthy mode of transportation, many intersections remain dangerous, especially for riders near the Williamsburg Bridge in Lower Manhattan. According to a report in...

Corporate algorithms shouldn’t come before public safety Kinley Ragbey was just doing his job. The longtime Uber driver was cruising his 2018 Mazda near the Staten Island ferry terminal when the app’s robotic voice chimed in: “Make a U-turn to stay on Richmond Terrace, then pick up Ariane.” However, there was one problem —a big,...

For decades, the Grand Concourse has been one of the Bronx’s most dangerous corridors for pedestrians and cyclists The Bronx’s Grand Concourse is getting another major facelift. City officials have kicked off Phase 5 of the reconstruction project, a $44 million investment to rebuild the busy stretch between East Fordham Road and East 198th Street....

Is New York City Targeting Cyclists Instead of Preventing Bicycle Accidents? Bicycle accidents happen at an alarming rate in New York City. Worst of all, many of these accidents occur because of the reckless or negligent actions of drivers who don’t share the road with cyclists in Manhattan, the Bronx, and other parts of New...

What the Bailey Avenue Redesign Means for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety in the Bronx Bailey Avenue has long been a danger zone for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike. Stretching from Van Cortlandt Park South to West 225th Street, the corridor runs through the heart of the Bronx and connects high-traffic areas with busy transit hubs....

Why safer infrastructure matters for injury prevention and bicycle accident claims Something quiet but powerful is happening in the Bronx. It’s not another high-rise. Not another expressway. It’s something softer, greener, and far more radical. The city is considering a 7-mile stretch of bike lanes and walking paths that will give Bronx residents something they’ve long...

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month May marks Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month — a time when riders across New York take advantage of the warmer weather and hit the road. But in cities like Manhattan and the Bronx, that excitement often comes with danger. Every year, thousands of motorcyclists are injured in motorcycle accidents that...

In the Bronx and throughout New York City, it only takes a second for a distracted driver to cause an accident that changes everything. One minute, you're heading to work, running errands, or picking up your kids. The next moment, you're hit by a car that came out of nowhere. You know, deep down, the...

Every March, Brain Injury Awareness Month shines a light on the reality that a single moment can change a life forever. For pedestrians, brain injuries are often the result of sudden, violent impacts from being hit by a car, falling on a sidewalk, or colliding with a fast-moving bicyclist. These injuries don’t just heal with...

Why More Kids Are Dying on City Streets The streets of New York City are becoming deadlier for children. According to a new report from Transportation Alternatives that was referenced by Streetsblog New York City, 16 children lost their lives in traffic crashes in 2024, tying the record set just two years earlier. This alarming...