Gounardes asks, ‘When will all this end?’
Pol pushes safety bills after pedestrian fatalities rise
BOROUGHWIDE — In the wake of a shocking increase in pedestrian fatalities on New York City streets, State Sen. Andrew Gounardes has announced that he is pushing a package of street safety bills aimed at giving walkers and bike riders equal footing with vehicles on roadways.
Gouanrdes held a press conference outside P.S. 185 on 86th Street near Ridge Boulevard on Feb. 28, where he was joined by the families of pedestrians who were killed, street safety advocates and the school’s students.