No surprise to us, New York is No. 1. A new study, conducted by the personal injury law firm Wagner Reese and analyzing nearly 300 US cities, ranked New York City as the safest city in America for pedestrians and cyclists. That’s right. New York — yet again rated the greatest city in the world … Read more
Looks like New Yorkers will have to take that strut down a notch. Despite its subway-hopping, block-hustling, pedestrian-proud population, the Big Apple couldn’t even crack the top 10 in a new ranking of the world’s most walkable cities — landing instead at a listless 34th place. The global list, compiled by price comparison site Compare … Read more
A Mack truck smashed into Emmy-nominated composer Steve Sandberg as he crossed an England street in the ’80s, propelling him into a street sign and launching a 40-year battle with back pain. Finally, last year, he had had enough. The Upper West Side pianist — who served as lead composer and musical director for Nickelodeon’s … Read more
This is wheelie good news for bike commuters. Cyclists have a 47% lower risk of early death and a 10% lower risk of hospitalization for any reason than commuters who drive or take the train, new research out of Scotland has found. “This study strengthens the evidence that active commuting has population-level health benefits and … Read more