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Common Sense Wins: CB 12 Approves Plaza for Haven Avenue in Washington Heights
Last night Manhattan Community Board 12 signed off on a plan to build a public plaza on a segment of Haven Avenue outside NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in Washington Heights.
June 27, 2018
Safer Bikeways Slated for Columbus Circle and Amsterdam Avenue
The Manhattan Community Board 4 transportation committee endorsed the projects unanimously.
June 21, 2018
Carlina Rivera Isn’t Helping Transit Riders Weather the L Train Shutdown
Rivera, who represents the East Village and parts of the Lower East Side, doesn't want 24/7 bus lanes on 14th Street.
June 5, 2018
Downtown Alliance Calls for a Pedestrianized Financial District
The BID wants the city to convert streets to "shared space" with a central hub for truck deliveries.
May 15, 2018
The L Train Shutdown Isn’t Up for Debate
DOT and the MTA have held 75-plus public meetings on the shutdown. Plans to provide viable alternatives to the train shouldn't be chipped away by pointless gripe sessions.
May 10, 2018
A Blueprint for Safer Biking and Walking Between the Bronx and Manhattan
DOT has mapped out safety improvements for the streets approaching each of its 11 crossings over the Harlem River.
May 4, 2018
Highlights From NYC DOT’s Plan for Safer Walking and Biking Across the Harlem River
DOT has released its long-awaited blueprint for safer walking and biking conditions across the Harlem River bridges.
May 4, 2018
With Central Park Car-Free, There’s One Less Excuse Not to Extend the 6th Ave Protected Bike Lane
Car traffic will shift away from Sixth Avenue, opening up room to extend the protected bike lane that currently ends at 33rd Street.
April 24, 2018
Streetfilms Recut: Jan Gehl’s 2005 Times Square Interview With 2018 Plaza Footage
When you look at Times Square and how much negative press the plazas received when they were implemented, then revisit it now and see how well it works, you realize anything is possible.
April 17, 2018
Protected Bike Lanes for 26th Street and 29th Street Are Home Free
Manhattan Community Board 5 endorsed DOT's plan for crosstown protected bike lanes on 26th Street and 29th Street last night by a vote of 30 to 6. DOT has said installation will likely begin in "late spring."
April 13, 2018
