pedestrian safety

Brooklyn's Community Board 9 will consider the DOT's safety plan at a committee meeting next week.

The 109th Precinct will hand out information cards for two weeks before beginning to ticket pedestrians.

Another driver plowed past a construction worker directing traffic, hitting him in the elbow, NYPD said.

Students from P.S. 343 rallied Monday to call for a traffic light on 47th Avenue at 42nd Street.

Cars running lights, angled streets and poor road conditions make for unsafe crossing, residents say.

The intersection is next to the Bishop Boardman housing complex for seniors.

The Department of Transportation could install 15 speed humps to slow traffic in Windsor Terrace.

Officials celebrated the creation of 1,000 miles of bike lanes while residents spoke out against one.

Precincts in the area are spreading safety tips to senior walkers to combat the statistics this year.

Activists are planning a series of meetings to identify the most dangerous spots in the area. 

New islands and turn restrictions are in place at Washington and Underhill avenues in Prospect Heights.

Residents will walk along the dangerous Queens street Saturday morning. 

 The crash took place at 49th and Second Ave just before 4:30 p.m., fire officials said.  

Assemblywoman Simotas wants to ban all but emergency vehicles between Astoria Park South and Ditmars.

Angeal Minott, 20, has been arrested and charged in the July 13 incident, police said.