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WSLI In the News
2024
June 4, 2024
LI roads claimed 132 lives last year, 124% more than in 2022, 2nd Annual Walk Bike LI Summit to examine how Change is Possible
2023
June 15, 2023
Walkers/Bikers Fear Speeding Cars, Lack of Sidewalks Most
June 9, 2023
Pedestrian/Traffic Safety Suggestions Snag Scholarships for Two High School Students
May 11, 2023
Pedestrian Deaths/Injuries Fuel Silent Epidemic on LI Streets
April 21, 2023
LI-based Pedestrian Safety Org Is a "First Mover" in National DOT Roadway Safety Campaign
2024
July 1, 2024 | Newsday
Four killed in Long Island crashes add to deadly weekend toll
June 30, 2024 | TBR News Media
Community pushes for stricter penalties amid rise of hit-and-runs
June 27, 2024 | Nassau Herald
Summit stresses cyclist, pedestrian safety
2023
October 13, 2023 | Newsday
Long Island traffic deaths surge; reckless driving up, enforcement down since 2019, Newsday analysis finds
September 4, 2023 | CBS New York
Troubling trend of car crashes continues to plague Long Island roads
September 1, 2023 | WSHU Public Radio
Outcry for pedestrian safety after crashes kill nearly two dozen on Long Island last month
June 29, 2023 | Long Island Weekly
Not a Fit Roadway for Bike or Feet
June 22, 2023 | Newsday
Pedestrian deaths hit 41-year national high, alarming traffic experts
2022
November 22, 2022 | TBR News Media
October 31, 2022 | Newsday
Reducing pedestrian deaths means adherence to laws by drivers and walkers and enforcement by police Published Guest Essay
October 20, 2022 | Newsday
Pedestrian fatalities can be prevented Published Op-Ed
June 20, 2022 | Newsday
Various Laws Apply to Pedestrians
May 2022 | Let's Move LI
May 9, 2022 | Long Island Media Group
Senator Alexis Weik Sponsoring Pedestrian Safety Workshop On May 14
2021
October 31, 2021 | Newsday
2020 & 2019 News

Members of the Long Island Community Come Together for a Virtual Town Hall on Pedestrian Safety

Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Pedestrian Safety Enhancements on Long Island

Pedestrian Deaths on the Rise as More Take Walks During Quarantine

As Roads Empty To COVID-19, Drivers Who Remain Are Speeding Up. Here’s How to Slow Them Down.
New York Coalition for Transportation Safety Executive Director, Cindy Brown, took part in a panel, Stop-Arm Cameras: The Key to Slowing Down Illegal Bus Passes.
"According to a recent study, over 50,000 drivers across New York State illegally pass a stopped school bus every day. This sobering statistic highlights the real risk students face and a nightmare for parents. Recent legislation passed in Albany allows school districts and municipalities to adopt stop-arm camera enforcement programs to identify, track and fine motorists that illegally pass stopped school buses during drop-off and pick-up. The New York City Council has proposed legislation that would require every school bus in the city to be equipped with stop-arm cameras."
Panelists discussed this proposal and the potential for it to dramatically improve the safety of the hundreds of thousands of children who rely on school buses to get to school and back home each day.
