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.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Lower East Side
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.
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.
Here's the Plan for a Delancey Street Bike Lane - Coming in 2018
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The Delancey Street approach to the Williamsburg Bridge bike path is slated for a two-way bike lane linking to Allen Street, as well as an eastbound connection from Chrystie Street.