Eyes on the Street: Broadway Improved Beyond Times Square
Not that it didn't deserve the attention, but last month's car-free Times Square debut overshadowed other major Broadway safety improvements like these to the north -- including pedestrian islands and separated bike lanes -- which are now well on their way to being implemented. These pics were taken last weekend just south of Columbus Circle between 57th and 55th Streets.
By
Brad Aaron
4:17 PM EDT on June 16, 2009
Not that it didn’t deserve the attention, but last month’s car-free Times Square debut overshadowed other major Broadway safety improvements like these to the north — including pedestrian islands and separated bike lanes — which are now well on their way to being implemented. These pics were taken last weekend just south of Columbus Circle between 57th and 55th Streets.
Photos: Brad Aaron
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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