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DOT’s $200-Million Rotunda Fix Leaves Cyclists in Danger
It's simply a plan that does not make sense, Upper West Siders say.
December 20, 2018
Parks and DOT: Still No Timeline for Reopening Key Uptown Greenway Bridge
If this was drivers being inconvenienced, you can be sure there would be a plan to fix this bridge.
September 21, 2018
Yes, Mr. Mayor, the U.S. Open Turns Flushing Meadows Park into a Parking Lot
Sure, the tennis tourney generates revenue for the city, but Queens residents are treated like garbage for three weeks.
September 7, 2018
Parks Dept. Indefinitely Shutters Crucial Fort Washington Park Bridge On Nation’s Busiest Greenway
Is it really so hard to fix a bridge?
September 5, 2018
This Greenway Bridge is Falling Apart — And Should Have Been Replaced By Now
Remember to tag a key Council Member for faster service!
August 23, 2018
TransAlt Hosts Memorial Ride For Madison Lyden Past Spot on Central Park West Where Garbage Truck Driver Killed Her
An obviously preventable death.
August 16, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Heavy Blocks and Barricades on Prospect Park Loop
The anchors and fencing look like standard materials for controlling cars that have been transposed to a car-free setting.
May 25, 2018
This Hudson River Greenway Detour Has Lasted Five Months Longer Than Planned
The 11-block detour between 59th Street and 70th Street began in late November and was supposed to wrap up in a few weeks. It's still in place.
May 2, 2018
Parks Dept Closes Hudson River Greenway Segment With Little Public Notice
A reader who bikes the greenway daily said there was no advance notice about the detour, which directs cyclists to a pedestrian path that's crowded with joggers and dog walkers. No signs indicate when the closure will end.
December 1, 2017
Queensbridge Park Greenway Path Looking Great — Except for the Illegal Parking
Earlier this week, new pavement and bike lane markings went down on the path connecting the western Queens waterfront to Queens Plaza. The path is still cluttered with illegally parked cars, but that's about to change, according to DOT.
August 3, 2017
