This past weekend, a group of young women were involved in a horrific traffic accident on the North Fork of Long Island. The women, who made the right decision by hiring a limousine to drive them home after an afternoon of wine tasting, were longtime friends who spent the day partaking in a festive summertime tradition. However, the smart decision turned tragic when their black limousine rode a short distance before sloping into a U-turn at a crossing[...]

On any given day in New York City; taxis, delivery trucks, cars, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians can be seen speeding down or scurrying across the city's streets. For those brave residents who choose to forego more traditional and arguably safer modes of transportation and opt instead to ride a bicycle or motorcycle, their daily commutes can be dangerous and harrowing experiences. To date, six bicyclists have been killed in traffic accidents this year. The most recent death occurred[...]

Around 11 a.m. this morning, a 64-year-old man was seriously injured after being struck by an MTA bus driver while crossing the street on the Lower East Side. This occurred when the man was crossing Madison Street south at Jackson Street when an MTA bus driver turned left and hit him in the crosswalk. The man suffered injuries to his left shoulder and arm and was taken to Bellevue Hospital in serious but not life-threatening condition. The driver[...]

Yellow taxi cabs are a dime a dozen in New York City. You can find them flying down the street at all times of day in droves. However, this is anot always a good thing. Taxis have been notorious for speeding, not following pedestrian right of way laws, and other offensives. This past weekend in New York City, a 73-year-old cab driver working the end of a 16-hour shift hit and killed an 88-year-old great-grandmother on the Upper[...]

Uber is the biggest thing to hit the New York City streets in qutie awhile, and city residents are using the service in droves. The ride-share company seeks to connect passengers to drivers using a mobile app, making it more personal and easier to use than a traditional yellow taxi in many circumstances. In large cities such like New York, Uber is rapidly becoming the preferred transportation method for millions of users for everything from running daily errands[...]