There’s a new administration in town in NYC, and one of the big priorities of incoming Mayor Bill De Blasio is to put further restrictions on drivers to reduce reckless driving within the city. Reports from the Gothamist last month show changes in local traffic administration, combined with petitioning for some lower speed limits and a new technological program to crack down on traffic offenses within the five boroughs. Vision Zero The city administration has also built a ‘Vision Zero’ web site that further details De Blasio’s plans to protect New York City families. “This status quo is unacceptable.” reads the letter. “The city of

Water main breaks can cause significant traffic problems – a West Village incident late last month was no exception. New York ABC affiliate WABC reported on a January 28 rupture in lower Manhattan, where a twelve-inch pipe broke in the vicinity of Greenwich and Clarkson Streets. Combined with the major outflow of water from the pipes, super-cold temperatures made it hard for city workers to get everything cleaned up. In addition, road crews found that they needed to take up part of the street in order to repair the water infrastructure. Eventually, authorities closed Greenwich Street between Leroy and Clarkson streets, and Clarkson Street between