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Transportation advocates urge Mamdani to release new Vision Zero plan, expand Sammy’s law
Transportation advocates urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to release a new Vision Zero plan and expand Sammy’s Law, citing 99 traffic deaths in New York City during the first half of 2026. They highlighted that 37% of pedestrian deaths and 38% of bike rider fatalities occurred on Vision Zero Priority Corridors, while the DOT disputed the advocates' data with its own report.
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