Summary:

Racial Disparities in NYC Traffic Fatalities: A new report reveals disproportionately high death rates among Hispanic and Asian communities.
Asian and Hispanic overrepresentation: Asian and Hispanic New Yorkers were significantly overrepresented among traffic fatalities compared to their proportion of the city's population, largely due to the prevalence of dangerous delivery work.
White New Yorkers' lower rates: White New Yorkers' fatality rates were more in line with their population percentage, possibly due to better infrastructure in their neighborhoods.
Adams administration's commitment: The Adams administration must make good on its promise of safety improvements for all communities.
Biased media coverage: The New York Times failed to acknowledge the negative impact of increased driving caused by EV charging stations.

NYC Traffic Deaths Reveal Alarming Racial Disparities

A new report reveals that traffic fatalities in NYC disproportionately affect Hispanic and Asian communities. The data, obtained after a Freedom of Information request, paints a grim picture of inequality on city streets.

Key Findings:

Asian New Yorkers, representing 15.6% of the population, accounted for 21.4% of traffic fatalities last year. This disparity is likely linked to the high number of Asian delivery workers, who face significant risks on the job.
Hispanic New Yorkers, comprising 28.7% of the population, made up 31% of traffic victims. This also reflects the dangers faced by delivery workers in this community.
White New Yorkers, while representing 31% of the population, accounted for 27.6% of fatalities. This is potentially due to improvements in infrastructure in white neighborhoods.
Black New Yorkers had a roughly equal representation in both population and traffic fatalities.

The report highlights the urgent need for the Adams administration to deliver on its commitment to improve road safety in all communities.

Other NYC News Highlights:

The New York Times' biased reporting: The NYT highlighted EV chargers in retail parking lots without mentioning the increased driving and its negative impacts.
Citi Field Parking Lot Expansion: Mets owner Steve Cohen plans to build more parking lots instead of a park at Citi Field.
Bronx Football Coach Killed: Beloved Bronx football coach Dwight Downer was tragically killed at an intersection he'd previously reported as unsafe.
New Crosstown Bike Lane: A new 1.7-mile crosstown bike lane in Manhattan will speed commutes for 15,000 people daily, despite previous controversies.
State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal's Campaign Stumble: His prioritization of "dangerous e-bikes" as the city's biggest issue was widely criticized.