Tag: safety

SLower speed limits are effective at protection pedestrians and bikers

Studies Show Lower Speed Limits Save Lives

Data Backs Up What Safety Advocates Have Long Campaigned For There’s some encouraging news for cities trying to reduce speeding: New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reaffirms the idea that lowering posted speed limits is effective at reducing driver speeds. New York has led the way in

Drive safe junior drivers!

What All Junior Drivers In NYC Should Know..

School’s Back… As school comes back into session in NYC, more cars will soon hit the streets during the busy work and school week. While most younger New Yorkers opt for public transportation to get to school, there are still junior drivers out there lucky enough to whip it around

Data can give remarkable insights into driver behavior

How Data On Driver Behavior Can Make Our Rides Safer

Driver’s Can Get Stuck In Their Ways… Old habits die hard. Changing any driving behavior can prove difficult, and risky driving habits won’t disappear overnight. According to one study, about 87 percent of drivers have engaged in at least one risky driving behavior incident within the past month. Aggressive driving

NYC Vision Zero Report

NYC’s Vision Zero Annual Report: How The Program Makes City Streets Safer

Thanks To Vision Zero, NYC Streets Are Safer Good news has hit the streets of NYC and it benefits all drivers, bikers and pedestrians alike. A recent city report shows that the city is experiencing a steady decline in pedestrian deaths and serious accidents.  Learn about the NYC Vision Zero

Beware around Bike Lanes

NYC Bike Lanes: A Safe Driver’s Guide

Move Over Drivers And Make Way For The Bike Lane Biking has become more popular in New York City over the past few decades. Back in the day, it might have been a rarity to see someone biking in the city, let alone see bike lanes. Now, the practice is

Always drive safely in a school zone

How to Drive Safely in A NYC School Zone

School Zones Should Be Safe Spaces It should come as no surprise that all NYC drivers should take extra care when driving in school zones and other areas where students frequent. Afterall, there is no reason to drive dangerously around schools and the city wants drivers to know that. The city