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City Council District 2 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues
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.
September 11, 2017
Only a Few City Council Candidates Are Taking the Looming L Train Shutdown Seriously
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.
September 7, 2017
Here’s the DOT Plan for a Delancey Street Bike Lane — Coming in 2018
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.
April 6, 2017
The Beginnings of the Chrystie Street Protected Bike Lane
DOT is striping and painting the new two-way protected bike lane between the Manhattan Bridge and Houston Street.
November 21, 2016
Eyes on the Street: Making Room for the Chrystie Street Protected Bike Lane
Before DOT can stripe a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street, it has to relocate three pedestrian islands to make room for the bikeway. Work on those islands -- at Canal, Broome, and Delancey streets -- appears to be mostly complete.
October 10, 2016
MTA Bus Driver Kills Anna Colon, 73, on the Lower East Side
An MTA bus driver killed a senior on the Lower East Side this morning.
October 4, 2016
Manhattan DA Vance Wins Manslaughter Conviction for High-Speed LES Crash
Update: Danny Lin was sentenced to one and two-thirds to five years in prison. The sentence was “half of what prosecutors had argued for,” the Daily News reported.
July 7, 2016
After Unanimous CB 3 Vote, Chrystie Street Protected Lane Scheduled for Fall
DOT's plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street [PDF] got a unanimous vote of support from Manhattan Community Board 3 last night. The project is scheduled for implementation in the fall.
May 25, 2016
No-Drama CB 3 Transpo Committee Votes for Chrystie Street Protected Lane
Last night, Manhattan Community Board 3's transportation committee unanimously approved DOT's plan to install a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street [PDF]. The bike lane would run on the east side of Chrystie between Canal and Houston.
May 11, 2016
DOT Unveils Plan for a Two-Way Protected Bike Lane on Chrystie Street
DOT unveiled its plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street last night [PDF], a project that promises to drastically improve safety and reduce stress for people biking to and from the Manhattan Bridge.
March 9, 2016