Plans to build a long-awaited protected bike lane along the eastern edge of Prospect Park are finally moving forward, bringing important safety improvements to one of Brooklyn’s most heavily used cycling corridors. According to city transportation officials, construction will begin this month on a $16.25 million restoration and safety project…
Community members, street-safety advocates, and families of crash victims recently gathered on Canal Street to hold a vigil honoring the 21 people who have lost their lives in traffic crashes along the corridor over the years. The event was organized to remember the victims and to highlight the ongoing dangers…
New York City’s transportation policy continues to evolve as officials seek to reduce traffic deaths and redesign streets to prioritize safety. On March 3, 2026, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn appeared before the City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to testify about progress under the…
New York City’s streets are once again at the center of public policy. At a February 13 press conference, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the relaunch of the Streets Master Plan, originally enacted by the City Council in 2019 to require measurable progress on bike lanes, bus lanes, and pedestrian infrastructure. The…
The 2025 Year in Review documents another extraordinary year for the NYC personal injury law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf, marked by record-setting verdicts, precedent-shaping settlements, and litigation that advanced safety and accountability across New York. Throughout 2025, the firm secured results in cases involving catastrophic…
The family of a Queens cyclist killed last week in Flushing is searching for answers — and accountability — after what police say was a preventable right-turn crash involving a pickup truck. According to the NYPD, 48-year-old Xi Zheng was riding westbound on Sanford Avenue when he was struck by…
A fatal dooring crash in Ozone Park, Queens, has once again highlighted the serious and often overlooked dangers faced by cyclists, e-bike riders, and scooter riders on New York City streets. These incidents are not unavoidable accidents—they are frequently the result of a driver or passenger failing to exercise basic…
A 33-year-old Medford man has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist Alexandra “Allie” Huggins, 32, in Williamsburg. This development brings long-awaited progress in a case that outraged Brooklyn’s cycling community and highlighted once again the devastating consequences of drivers fleeing crash scenes. What Happened on…
New York’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is promising a new vision for how the city approaches safety, transportation, and justice. For those who’ve been injured on New York City streets — pedestrians struck by vehicles, cyclists hit by turning cars, or bystanders hurt in high-speed police chases — the…
With the end of daylight-saving time approaching and earlier evenings settling in, New York City has once again launched its annual Dusk & Darkness Campaign under the Vision Zero initiative. As experienced New York City car accident attorneys representing injured pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, we believe it’s crucial to remind…