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Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Hit NYC Streets, Sparking Concerns for Taxi Drivers

In August 2025, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and Mayor Eric Adams announced approval of Waymo’s initial application to test self-driving vehicles in New York City. Waymo, the ...
Streetsblog New York City

Unlicensed Drivers Comprise One-Quarter Of Street Fatalities: Data

Unlicensed drivers are now responsible for one-quarter of road fatalities — and are linked to fatal crashes much more often ...
The Morning Sun

NYC says 2025 was safest year ever on city’s streets in more than 100 years

Traffic violence claimed 205 lives in NYC last year, according to newly released Department of Transportation data — a 19% drop from 2024, and the lowest fatality number since the city started ...
AOL

BMW driver strikes, kills man crossing NYC street — then runs off: cops

A BMW driver fatally struck a man crossing a Bronx street — and then ditched the wheels and his passenger to leave the scene on foot, cops said. Shariq Bryant, 27, was trying to cross East 222nd ...
AOL

27-Year-Old Woman Killed by Wrong-Way Driver While Crossing the Street in New York City: Report

Neighbors and people who work near the incident said they often see others incorrectly go down the street due to a lack of signage, according to CBS News New York A woman who was hit by a wrong-way ...