UPDATE! Manhattan Community Board to City: Get Real on L-Train Plan
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Hundreds of thousands of people will be affected. But the mitigation plan could be better.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about East Village
Carlina Rivera Isn’t Helping Transit Riders Weather the L Train Shutdown
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Rivera, who represents the East Village and parts of the Lower East Side, doesn't want 24/7 bus lanes on 14th Street.
Here’s Why Mixing Zones Scare People on Bikes So Much
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DOT's preferred intersection design for protected bike lanes doesn't do enough to protect cyclists from careless drivers.
City Council District 4 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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Two weeks ago, Streetsblog sent four open-ended questions to the candidates in eight contested City Council races. We'll be publishing the responses we received, as well supplementary material from StreetsPAC questionnaires, in a series of posts this afternoon.
Only a Few Council Candidates Are Taking the Looming L Train Shutdown Seriously
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Many candidates endorsed the general concept of reducing car traffic and improving bus service and bicycling, but few would commit to the specific idea of a 14th Street dedicated solely to car-free transportation.
Stuy-Town Property Manager: 14th Street Needs Efficient Bus Service to Handle L Train Commuters
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An internal study estimates Stuy-Town/Peter Cooper Village residents account for at least 7,000 daily L train riders.