Bicycle Accidents

February 5, 2013

Campaign to stop bicycle accidents among delivery riders underway

Bicycle delivery riders are everywhere. They appear to ignore traffic rules, creating dangerous situations for drivers, pedestrians and themselves. They […]
January 9, 2013

Epidemic of bicycle accidents involving sanitation trucks?

Accidents involving sanitation trucks and pedestrians or bicyclists seem to occur frequently. One more happened last week, when a private […]
October 31, 2012

Will texting while biking be banned in New York?

You’ve heard of texting while driving and texting while walking. Now there’s texting while biking. The former manager of the […]
October 25, 2012

NYC’s LOOK! campaign targets taxicab riders to protect cyclists

Doorings – the term used by urban bicyclists to describe being hit by an opening car door – are frequent […]
September 27, 2012

Safety tips for bike riders

Bike riding has become commonplace in New York City, and is about to become more so as the bike share […]
August 28, 2012

Bike riders and cops: Can’t we just get along?

Bicycle riders and police officers don’t always get along very well in New York City. Bike riders have a reputation […]
August 21, 2012

Bicycle accidents not always the fault of motor vehicles

Most accident stories involving bicycles in New York City feature motor vehicles as the cause of the crashes. But what […]
August 14, 2012

Battle between bikes and cars part of a longstanding history in NYC

The battle between motorized vehicles and pedal-powered rides such as bicycles has been part of life in New York City […]
August 9, 2012

Bike riders and walkers may get a break on the Brooklyn Bridge

Tensions between bike riders and pedestrians on the Brooklyn Bridge may lessen if some City Council members have their way. […]