Starting Tonight, Learn How You Can Join Your Local Community Board
Tuesday's vote at Manhattan Community Board 7 is a reminder that the road to livable streets progress often goes through the local community board. With that in mind, Transportation Alternatives is kicking off a series of community board join-up meetings this week, where you can apply to serve on your local board.
December 5, 2013
Hudson River Greenway Detour, Set to End This Week, Extended Until March
Since May, Hudson River Greenway users have been detoured from the waterside route between 133rd and 135th Streets to 12th Avenue, which is often full of trucks unloading at the Fairway supermarket. The closure, which signs on the greenway said would end at the end of last month, has been extended through the end of February without explanation.
December 5, 2013
CB 7 Votes 35-0 for DOT to Study Amsterdam Avenue Protected Bike Lane
Before an audience of more than 100 people last night, Manhattan Community Board 7 voted 35-0, with five abstentions, for a resolution asking DOT to perform a complete streets study of Amsterdam Avenue, including safer pedestrian crossings and a protected bike lane. The unanimous vote came after a long session of procedural wrangling over the resolution's language, but sets the stage for the agency to move forward with redesigning the street.
December 4, 2013
Tonight on the Upper West Side: Critical Vote on Amsterdam Avenue
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.
December 3, 2013
Seven Graphics That Reveal the Present and Future of NYC Streets
A couple of weeks ago, the New York City Department of Transportation released an epic report summarizing its work since 2007. It's full of statistics, graphics, and recommendations for the future. We picked out a few of the best maps, charts, and graphs from the 212-page document, which show the state of New York City's streets today and offer a glimpse into their future.
December 3, 2013
CB 5 Closes in on Requesting Complete Streets Study for 5th and 6th Avenues
The campaign for a more bike- and pedestrian-friendly design on crowded Fifth and Sixth Avenues has crossed its first major milestone, with Community Board 5's transportation committee advancing a resolution asking DOT for a complete streets study.
December 2, 2013