Will the Sixth Avenue Protected Bike Lane Get Done in 2016?
DOT presented a plan for a protected bike lane on 19 blocks of Sixth Avenue to the Manhattan Community Board 4 transportation committee last night. From 14th Street to 33rd Street, the design calls for carving out a six-foot bike lane and three-foot buffer protected from moving motor vehicles by a lane of parked cars [PDF].
November 19, 2015
Rodriguez Backs Bill to Strengthen Legal Protections for People in Crosswalks
Momentum is building in the City Council for a bill to strengthen pedestrians' right-of-way. Introduced by Public Advocate Tish James last week, Intro 997 picked up the support of Transportation Committee chair Ydanis Rodriguez today.
November 18, 2015
Queens Community Board Chairs Care About Parking More Than Housing
Give it up for Queens community board chairs. Thanks to a vote last night, we now have a crystal clear expression of their priorities. Nothing is more important than parking.
November 17, 2015
DOT Will Present Amsterdam Ave Protected Bike Lane Design Tonight
It's happening: At tonight's Community Board 7 transportation committee meeting, NYC DOT will present plans for a northbound protected bike lane on Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side.
November 10, 2015