Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Community Boards

Community boards across the city continue to prioritize parking over pedestrians — but not Manhattan CB 7.

Upper West Side Panel Demands End to Free On-Street Parking

By David Meyer | May 17, 2019 | 53 Comments

As Manhattan CB 7's transportation committee sees it, the very presence free on-street parking on the Upper West Side only serves to exacerbate congestion. On Tuesday, the panel demanded an end to it entirely.

On Thursday night, DOT officials unveiled their plan to allow car-storers to continue to use the public right of way to block safety improvements. Board member Steve Harrison, who doesn't want to remove parking, is on the far right. Photo: Dave Colon

DOT to Bay Ridge: You Get Unsafe Bike Lanes Because We Don’t Want to Remove Parking

By Dave Colon | May 10, 2019 | 18 Comments

The DOT offers "murderstrips" instead of protected bike lanes — even though Bay Ridge residents are increasingly open to real safety improvements. How is this Vision Zero?

The daily congestion of Amsterdam Avenue is just find by Community Board 9. Here's a typical snapshot taken at 135th Street. Photo: Isaac Blasenstein

De Blasio Punts Again on Safety Improvements for Amsterdam Avenue, Despite Carnage

By Isaac Blasenstein | Apr 15, 2019 | 2 Comments

“How many more people need to die before Amsterdam Avenue is redesigned?” It's a fair question.

Manhattan CB 8 meetings like this one in July routinely attract hordes of cycling opponents. Photo: David Meyer

Manhattan is Blocking E-Scooter and E-Bike Legalization

By David Meyer | Apr 9, 2019 | 41 Comments

Manhattan representatives are apparently the reason legislators opted to table Governor Cuomo's plan to allow localities to decide for themselves about the legality of the vehicles, a plan that was included in his proposed executive budget, but quietly removed.

Community boards tend to be bastions of parking preservation. Photo: David Meyer

Community Boards: The Roadblock to Safer Streets

By David Meyer | Mar 27, 2019 | 23 Comments

If you're wondering why your street doesn't have a bike lane, you might want to check with your local community board.

DOT's redesign of the 79th Street rotunda omits protection for people attempting to access the country's most popular bike path. Image: DOT

Back to The Drawing Board: DOT Reconsidering Its Dangerous 79th Street Rotunda Upgrade

By David Meyer | Jan 31, 2019 | 3 Comments

But it's unclear what the "fix" will be.

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