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Pedestrian Seriously Hurt By National Guard Truck Driver on Canal Street
An unidentified man was struck by a National Guard truck driver at the intersection of Canal Street and Centre Street in Lower Manhattan at around 1:30 this afternoon. Witnesses seemed certain that the victim was killed, though an officer at the scene would only say that "a pedestrian got hit" and refused to provide further information.
November 6, 2012
NYC’s New Curbside Bus Rules Are No Long-Term Fix
Under new regulations passed by Albany last month, curbside bus companies must now go before community boards before receiving a permit from DOT. Greyhound and Peter Pan, jointly launching service to Philadelphia from Chinatown, are among the first to navigate the new process. The bus companies are facing stiff opposition from neighbors before a community board committee vote next week.
September 5, 2012
Prepping for July Bike-Share Launch, DOT Shows Prelim Station Sites to CB 3
After several months of public meetings and online feedback on bike-share station siting, NYC DOT is beginning to tour community boards with preliminary station maps in preparation for launching North America's most expansive bike-share system this July.
April 12, 2012
Crash Witnesses: NYPD Won’t Charge Cabbie Who Hospitalized Cyclist
For every injury to a New York pedestrian or cyclist that briefly makes news, there are hundreds that get no attention whatsoever. Even when there are witnesses to such a crash, once the wounded are transported and police clear the scene, it becomes nearly impossible to glean information that might prevent another collision or help the next victim.
March 28, 2012
NYPD Van Jumps Curb, Kills Chinatown Pedestrian
A police van struck and killed a pedestrian in Chinatown this morning.
July 1, 2011
‘Local Spokes’ Coalition Brings Grassroots Bike Planning to LES, Chinatown
In Chinatown and the Lower East Side, a new coalition is showing how grassroots, community-based bike planning can be done. Formed six months ago, the nine-member Local Spokes coalition is surveying local residents and workers, holding public meetings, and training youth ambassadors in preparation for the creation of a new bike plan for those two neighborhoods.
June 6, 2011
Here’s the Chinatown Intersection Where NIMBYs Killed a Pedestrian Overhaul
Just a reminder: Chatham Square, the intersection where Chinatown NIMBYs have fended off the reclamation of street space for pedestrians, is a huge expanse of asphalt with chaotic traffic patterns and a terrible safety record. According to CrashStat, dozens of pedestrians and cyclists were injured in traffic crashes at Chatham Square from 1995 to 2005, and five schools are located within three blocks.
May 23, 2011
Construction Begins on Permanent Pike Street Redesign
When DOT installed four pedestrian plazas and a protected bike lane along the median of Pike and Allen Streets in 2009, the results were impressive. Traffic injuries dropped 40 percent at the pedestrian malls; at the intersection of Allen and Delancey, injuries dropped 57 percent.
February 28, 2011
East Side Coalition Unveils Its Vision for Safer, Transit-Friendly Streets
Earlier this week, Laurence Renard was killed as she crossed First Avenue when a dump truck driver turned into her path from 90th Street, hitting her from behind. Renard was one of at least six pedestrians and cyclists who have lost their lives in traffic crashes on East Side streets since last August.
January 28, 2011
Canal Street Report Recommends Wider Sidewalks, Smarter Parking
Canal Street, to put it mildly, is due for a makeover. The street is clogged with traffic from the Holland Tunnel and the un-tolled Manhattan Bridge. Pedestrians jostle for space on the packed sidewalks, and they're especially at risk of getting hit by a car, according to the city's Pedestrian Safety Study.
January 6, 2011