#Man struck by delivery truck in Coney Island

#Man struck by delivery truck in Coney Island

“#Man struck by delivery truck in Coney Island” A 73-year-old man was critically injured when he was struck by a delivery truck Saturday in Coney Island, police said. The victim, whose name has not been released, was crossing Mermaid Avenue near West 33rd Street at about 12:40 p.m. when was hit by the “box truck,”…

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#E-bike blood on hands of progressive NYC Council

#E-bike blood on hands of progressive NYC Council

“#E-bike blood on hands of progressive NYC Council” As if 2020 weren’t disastrous enough for New Yorkers, the City Council last June voted to remove existing prohibitions on e-bikes and scooters, making them fully street-legal across the five boroughs. Riders had been using them with impunity for years, but in November, it became official —…

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#58% more NYC pedestrians killed in 2021

#58% more NYC pedestrians killed in 2021

“#58% more NYC pedestrians killed in 2021” The city may need to get its “Vision” checked. Pedestrian deaths in the city have surged 58 percent so far this year compared to the same period in 2020 — to 41 deaths from 26 — despite Mayor de Blasio’s “Vision Zero” program to make city streets less…

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#World’s largest pedestrian bridge opens in Portugal

#World’s largest pedestrian bridge opens in Portugal

“#World’s largest pedestrian bridge opens in Portugal” This bridge will take a toll on the faint of heart. The world’s largest pedestrian suspension bridge — 516 Arouca — opened Thursday in Portugal. The bridge took workers two years to finish.Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters The views of rock-strewn mountains covered in lush greenery are spectacular from the…

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