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Unwarranted Traffic Chaos in Red Hook
Not surprisingly, the opening of the popular new Fairway Market in Red Hook, has significantly increased daily motor vehicle mayhem in this formerly moribund corner of Brooklyn.
July 11, 2006
Slow-Moving Bus Rapid Transit
The Oil Drum has coverage of last night's bus rapid transit forum on the Upper East Side:
April 19, 2006
Pedestrian Mall Revolution
The other day, the NYC Department of Transportation unveiled a proposal to build a new pedestrian-only plaza with tables, benches, greenery and bike racks in Downtown Brooklyn along two blocks where Willoughby and Adams Streets intersect. According to a New York 1 report, the bottom two floors of the city-owned building at 345 Adams will also be opened up for retail use. The Metrotech Business Improvement District will be responsible for managing the new public space. Here's an overhead plan sketch:
March 18, 2006