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Eyes on the Street: Alternate Route

Musings on 'point sends this photo from Warren and Church in Lower Manhattan.
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Musings on ‘point sends this photo from Warren and Church in Lower Manhattan.

We love the idea of DIY traffic control. Grab your cardboard and markers, folks.

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Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York'’s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.

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