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DOT Canal Street Plan Adds Pedestrian Space, Bike Route, But Next Mayor Must Think Bigger
The changes are a good start, but Canal Street deserves a radical transformation.
Jay Z-Backed Times Square Casino Shrinks Sidewalks and Bus Lanes to Serve More Cars
New Yorkers aren't only gambling with their future inside the casino: Developer SL Green wants to remove a bus lane and the 19-foot "super sidewalks" installed on Eighth Avenue just three years ago.
‘Pedestrianize’ the Financial District, Lower Manhattan Council Member Says
Downtown Council Member Chris Marte says the city refuses to launch a $500K downtown pedestrianization study funded by his predecessor.
#StuckAtDOT: Canal Street Carnage Continues As Fixes Flounder
How many deaths will it take till he knows that too many people have died?
Monday’s Headlines: ‘Hey, Sean, We’re Walking Here’ Edition
The federal Transportation secretary once again shows how little he knows about urban transportation. Plus other news.
Talking Headways Podcast: Running to Work
Let's talk to a bridge engineer about his daily commute: jogging to work.
Can New York City Fix Its Deadly ‘Conduit’ to JFK Airport?
The extra-wide medians on Conduit could fit 46 football fields, which combined with extra-wide travel lanes makes the strip prone to speeding and crashes.
Pols Demand Adams Open Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path
It's beyond time to open the Queensboro Bridge's pedestrian path, pols say. People will "take" the bridge on Saturday morning.
‘The Carnage is Intolerable’: Rep. Jamie Raskin on Why Bike Safety is Becoming Bipartisan
"We need to reject any insinuation that it's not a national priority to make local roads safer."
Outdoor Dining Shrinks Back To Wealthier Neighborhoods as Mayor, Council Point Fingers
Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams blame each other, as New Yorkers suffer the consequences.
