Stuart C. Gruskin was tragically killed by a bicyclist going the wrong way down the street in New York City on April 28, 2009. The Stuart C. Gruskin Foundation, created shortly after his death, supports safe city cycling and is dedicated to safety awareness for pedestrians and cyclists.
Pedestrian-Cyclist Accidents in
New York State 2007–2010
A study completed by two Hunter College professors on behalf of the Gruskin Foundation reveals that pedestrian-cyclist accidents occur at a rate far exceeding earlier estimates of 1,000 incidents nationwide. Collecting and anlyzing data from every hospital in New York State, research shows that there are 1,000 accidents in New York State alone, more than half of these occur on New York City streets.
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New York State 2007–2010
A study completed by two Hunter College professors on behalf of the Gruskin Foundation reveals that pedestrian-cyclist accidents occur at a rate far exceeding earlier estimates of 1,000 incidents nationwide. Collecting and anlyzing data from every hospital in New York State, research shows that there are 1,000 accidents in New York State alone, more than half of these occur on New York City streets.
READ THE FULL REPORT »
VIEW PRESS COVERAGE OF THE STUDY »
News & Highlights
YOU TUBE NYC Comptroller John Liu's Press Conference on the Comprehensive Safety Plan for the NYC Bike Share June 25, 2013 | MORE »
METRO NY NEWS The foundation was quoted in this article highlighting NYC Comptroller John Liu's Comprehensive Safety Plan for the NYC Bike Share June 25, 2012 | MORE »
METRO NY NEWS The foundation was quoted in this article highlighting NYC Comptroller John Liu's Comprehensive Safety Plan for the NYC Bike Share June 25, 2012 | MORE »
WBGO-FM (88.3) Nancy Gruskin featured in "Conversations with Allen Wolper" in a 1/2 hour interview on bicycle/pedestrian safety in NYC. December 21, 2011 | MORE »
YOU TUBE NYC Comptroller John Liu's Press Conference on the Comprehensive Safety Plan for the NYC Bike Share June 25, 2013 | MORE »
METRO NY NEWS The foundation was quoted in this article highlighting NYC Comptroller John Liu's Comprehensive Safety Plan for the NYC Bike Share June 25, 2012 | MORE »
METRO NY NEWS The foundation was quoted in this article highlighting NYC Comptroller John Liu's Comprehensive Safety Plan for the NYC Bike Share June 25, 2012 | MORE »
WBGO-FM (88.3) Nancy Gruskin featured in "Conversations with Allen Wolper" in a 1/2 hour interview on bicycle/pedestrian safety in NYC. December 21, 2011 | MORE »
5 to Ride Campaign
City Council Transportation Chair James Vacca states, "those who are serious about creating a bike friendly NY must make sure they and their peers are abiding by the most basic rules of traffic safety. The 5 to Ride campaign is an open challenge to see who's serious about street safety and who's not." Learn more about the campaign »
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Richard Conroy from Bike New York, Nancy Gruskin, City Councilman James Vacca.
City Council Transportation Chair James Vacca states, "those who are serious about creating a bike friendly NY must make sure they and their peers are abiding by the most basic rules of traffic safety. The 5 to Ride campaign is an open challenge to see who's serious about street safety and who's not." Learn more about the campaign »
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Richard Conroy from Bike New York, Nancy Gruskin, City Councilman James Vacca.
Bike New York's 5 Boro Bike Tour
Celebrating Stuart's life on May 1, 2011
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Bike New York's 2011 5 Boro Bike Tour
Celebrating Stuart's life on May 1, 2011
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Bike New York's 2011 5 Boro Bike Tour
Intro-374A Bill Signing
On February 22, 2011, Mayor Michael Bloomberg presided over the bill signing of Intro-374A, which mandates city agencies to collect and report bicycle and pedestrian incidents. The Gruskin Foundation pushed very hard for the passage of this bill.
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Above, from left to right: Councilwoman Gale Brewer, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, Councilwoman Jessica Lappin, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Paul Steely White, Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives, David Gruskin, Transportation Committee Chairman James Vacca, Nancy Gruskin, Samantha Gruskin
On February 22, 2011, Mayor Michael Bloomberg presided over the bill signing of Intro-374A, which mandates city agencies to collect and report bicycle and pedestrian incidents. The Gruskin Foundation pushed very hard for the passage of this bill.
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Above, from left to right: Councilwoman Gale Brewer, Councilwoman Rosie Mendez, Councilwoman Jessica Lappin, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Paul Steely White, Executive Director, Transportation Alternatives, David Gruskin, Transportation Committee Chairman James Vacca, Nancy Gruskin, Samantha Gruskin
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