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.
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Brian Kavanagh: Congestion Pricing “Should Be Part of the Equation”
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Both the Brooklyn and Manhattan sides of Kavanagh's State Senate district are overrun by motorists drawn to the promise of a free trip across the East River.
Clinton Street Protected Bike Lane Returns After Two-Month Hiatus
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The two-way bike lane had vanished between Grand Street and East Broadway after DOT repaved the street at the end of November.
Will Yuh-Line Niou Stand Up for Traffic Relief in Her Car-Battered Lower Manhattan District?
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The streets of Niou's district are overrun by car traffic taking advantage of the free East River bridges, while the overwhelming majority of households do not own a car. Nevertheless, she wants a resident exemption from congestion pricing.
Clinton Street Bike Lane Still MIA Ten Days After DOT Repaving
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Maintaining streets is one of NYC DOT's core functions. But once fresh asphalt is down, the wait for new markings can drag on, and for streets in the bike network, that can mean the loss of protection for weeks at a time.
District 2 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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In the 2nd District, which spans the East Village and Lower East Side, there are seven candidates to succeed term-limited Rosie Mendez: Ronnie Cho, Erin Hussein, Juan Pagan, Carlina Rivera, Jasmin Sanchez, Mary Silver, and Jorge Vasquez.