Q: Recently, one of my patients (a child) was struck by a car crossing New Scotland Avenue near the intersection at Buckingham Drive.

As someone who cycles on New Scotland and witnesses daily how dangerous this street is for non-motorists, I have written before regarding the need for a road diet for New Scotland Avenue from O’Neil Road to Manning Boulevard, as well as from South Lake Avenue to Holland Avenue.

Will the new traffic study address the needs of pedestrians and cyclists? My previous attempts to get a response from the mayor’s office have been unsuccessful.

— Dr. Kenneth Kroopnick, Albany

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