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.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Manhattan Bridge
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.
With Matthew von Ohlen’s Killer Still at Large, NYPD Is in Bike Blitz Mode
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Wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes. #myNYPD in Interceptor ticketing cyclists in Manhattan Bridge. Just crazy. — Brooklyn Spoke (@BrooklynSpoke) July 6, 2016 Big ticket blitz at 1st Ave and 12th St. Also saw a cop on the #ManhattanBridge for the first time ever #bikenyc — Bahij Chancey […]
After Unanimous CB 3 Vote, Chrystie Street Protected Lane Scheduled for Fall
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DOT’s plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street [PDF] got a unanimous vote of support from Manhattan Community Board 3 last night. The project is scheduled for implementation in the fall. The project will place a two-way bike lane protected by parked cars and concrete barriers on the east side of Chrystie from Canal Street to Houston Street, improving connections between the […]