TO END THE MESS: Make the Brooklyn Bridge Car-Free
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An architect's intriguing vision for the iconic span banishes automobiles.
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Another Pedestrian is Killed in Chinatown
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Police did not say whether the driver ran a red light, but he or she was not immediately charged.
Op-Ed: Fix DUMBO’s Dangerous Subway Station
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The fire-trap F train station at York Street desperately needs a second entrance, but the MTA has no plans to fix it.
UNBELIEVABLE! DOT Adds Parking to Car-Choked DUMBO
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Pedestrian-packed and car-clogged Washington Street in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood has been converted to a one-way between Front and York streets — a change spurred by a two-year effort by a neighborhood resident that will actually add more cars and more danger to the roadway.
Eyes on the Street: Say Hello to NYC’s First Bike Counter at the Base of the Manhattan Bridge
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At last, New York City cyclists know they count. DOT crews installed this sleek bike counter display on the Manhattan side of the Manhattan Bridge this morning. The bike counters are a very public way to convey the volume of cycling activity, which can be hard for some people to appreciate because bikes take up so much less space than cars.
NYPD Celebrates Independence Day By Closing Off Bridge Paths for Biking and Walking
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Officers were stationed at both sides of the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridge bicycle and pedestrian paths for hours last night, blocking access across the East River for people biking and walking.