A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond.
WINNERS
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney — Mayor Kenney began his first term by enforcing an executive order prohibiting parking on City Hall’s north plaza.
New York City drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists — Traffic deaths dropped for the second year in a row in New York City, from 257 in 2014 to 230 in 2015. Pedestrian deaths dipped slightly to 133, while bicyclist deaths fell to 14 last year.
Citi Bike — In 2015, Citi Bike riders logged 10 million trips–making it the world’s busiest bike share system.
LOSERS
New York City Police Commissioner Bill Bratton — Commissioner Bratton said his number one priority is hoverboards, which, unlike curb-jumping drivers, haven’t killed any pedestrians. Meanwhile, the NYPD is still failing to enforce the Right of Way Law.
New York State taxpayers — In addition to freezing and cutting Thruway tolls, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to spend $22 billion on upstate roads, but just $30 million on upstate transit.
Queens subway riders — On Monday morning, a broken rail caused major delays and suspended service for 7 train riders. The next day, two more broken rails stranded rush-hour N, Q and R commuters for more than three hours.
