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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.