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Tonight on the Upper West Side: Critical Vote on Amsterdam Avenue

Amsterdam Avenue is one of the most dangerous streets on the Upper West Side. Tonight Community Board 7 can take a stand and save lives by asking the city to study a safety overhaul.

After months of meetings, tonight Manhattan Community Board 7 is expected to vote on a resolution asking DOT for a complete streets study of Amsterdam Avenue. Getting to tonight's vote involved months of marathon meetings and debate, and supporters of safer streets can't let up now.

The resolution being considered tonight asks DOT to study changes to Amsterdam Avenue, including the conversion of a motor vehicle travel lane to a protected bike lane and pedestrian islands.

Last month, after hours of public testimony -- three-quarters in favor of the resolution -- the board delayed taking a vote until tonight. While there will not be testimony at tonight's meeting, organizers say it's important for supporters to show up and be counted before board members take a vote. The meeting starts at 6:30 at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, 1000 Tenth Avenue.

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