Press Releases
View our press releases and statements about reports, traffic violence, and safe streets in New York City.
If you are a member of the media, contact us at press@transalt.org.
Alexa Sledge
Communications Director
781-910-9963
Statement from Transportation Alternatives after Tow Truck Driver Strikes and Kills a Pedestrian in Hit-and-Run in the Bronx
Traffic violence has killed 242 New Yorkers this year so far, 15 more than average.
Transportation Alternatives Welcomes Ben Furnas as Next Executive Director
Furnas, an architect of Vision Zero and urban sustainability expert, comes from Cornell University, where he served as the Executive Director of The 2030 Project: a Cornell Climate Initiative
Statement from Transportation Alternatives in Strong Opposition to Mayor Adams’ Decision to Bring Driverless Cars to New York City
“Driverless cars are untested, dangerous technology, and they have no place in New York City. New Yorkers should not be lab rats for the car industry, which has already killed and injured thousands of our neighbors.”
Statement from Transportation Alternatives After Driver Hits and Kills Bike Rider in Williamsburg
Traffic violence has already killed 35 people less than 2 months into 2024.
