DOT Will Replace East Village ‘Mixing Zones’ With Semi-Protected Intersections
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The First and Second Avenue protected bike lanes are about to get a whole lot safer, thanks to a new offset design.
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Four Lessons for 14th Street From Toronto’s Transit-First King Street
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The city is undertaking an experiment by creating a transit and truck priority route on 14th Street — based on a successful version in Toronto. But has New York's Department of Transportation completely followed the lesson plan of Toronto's King Street — or just selected a few items off the a la carte menu?
MTA Says Buses Are The Best Bet on 14th St. During the L Slowdown — But Busway Remains In Flux
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DOT began installing the busway before Governor Cuomo canceled the full L shutdown — now its future is uncertain.
On ‘Busway,’ Would-Be Transportation God Corey Johnson Falls at the First Hurdle
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Council Speaker Corey Johnson has infuriated supporters of the 14th Street busway — just as he was positioning himself as the ultimate livable streets candidate.
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.
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.