This week, various news items highlight issues of road safety and transportation regulations in New York City. A fatal incident involving a cyclist raised concerns over media responsibility and legal awareness, particularly regarding 'dooring.' Council Member Jen Guttierez proposed a bill for taxi signage warnings about cyclists, underscoring a push for safety measures. In contrast, funding was directed towards increased police presence in subways despite a drop in crime rates. Meanwhile, council members advocate for limiting helicopter traffic to reduce noise pollution, reflecting ongoing discussions about urban living conditions and transportation management.
The Daily News apparently forgot that opening a door into traffic - aka 'dooring' - is illegal, instead allowing the killer van driver whose illegal act killed a cyclist in SoHo to say he was sad.
Council Member Jen Guttierez has a pending bill that would require taxis to prominently display a sign on all rear passenger doors warning passengers to look for cyclists before opening the door.
Pols can always find money for more cops in the subway, as Gov. Hochul did yesterday, even as her MTA CEO Janno Lieber pointed out that crime remains down underground.
Council members Amanda Farias and Keith Powers had an op-ed in the Daily News about their bill to prohibit noisy, 'non-essential helicopter flights' from taking off or landing at city-run heliports.
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