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The next mayor will take over a Department of Transportation that’s been racing against the clock to complete Mayor Bill de Blasio’s pledge to eliminate all pedestrian and cyclist deaths from vehicles by 2024. It’s up to the next mayor to either recommit to that goal or move the goalposts.
While no democratic candidate has suggested rolling back any of de Blasio’s Vision Zero efforts, there is some daylight between candidates on how far they’re willing to go to reduce traffic deaths, an issue that’s recently gained more urgency.
Last year saw an uptick in overall traffic deaths in the five boroughs, with 24 more deaths than in 2019, a year in which many New Yorkers stayed indoors due to the pandemic. But, with emptier streets, the number of speeding cars and trucks increased. This year is on track to be just as deadly, if not more, as pedestrian deaths are up 65%, according to the safe-streets advocacy group Transportation Alternativ
How The Democratic Mayoral Hopefuls Would Tackle NYC’s Rise In Shootings
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The recent shooting that injured three people including a 4-year-old girl in Times Square was the latest incident in a disturbing rise in gun violence in recent months. While the majority of the gunfire has been concentrated in Central Brooklyn, Upper Manhattan, and parts of the Bronx, it’s become increasingly random, striking diners at Peter Luger Steakhouse in Williamsburg and a woman in broad daylight in Park Slope.
This weekend s shooting in the popular tourist area has crystalized the distinction between the platforms of more centrist candidates like Andrew Yang, Eric Adams, and Kathryn Garcia, who suggest revamping current police responses to gun violence, compared to more left-leaning candidates like Maya Wiley, Dianne Morales and Shaun Donovan, whose plans revolve around shifting funds from police and focusing more on the ro
How The Mayoral Candidates Will Make Housing More Affordable In NYC
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Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill extending a moratorium that prevents New Yorkers from getting evicted from their home, a move the State Legislature says is intended to avert an eviction crisis triggered by the pandemic. But the rent being too damn high is something that has existed long before the pandemic, and is one of the critical issues voters may be looking at when choosing the next mayor.