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New Sheriff in Chinatown
The Fifth Precinct in Lower Manhattan has a new commanding officer, a local boy, Dep. Inspector Gin Yee, and he's not afraid to tow some cars, even if they belong to his co-workers. In fact, he's already towed 15 cars, 12 of which belonged to NYPD officers. Downtown Express reports:
March 16, 2007
Insta-Bus Rapid Transit for Lower Manhattan
The Daily News and New York Sun have more details on DOT's plan to speed up buses on Broadway south of Houston Street.
March 12, 2007
DOT Proposes Solution to Houston Street Cycling Danger
In response to the deaths of three cyclists on Houston Street in two years and the ensuing community pressure to make the area safer for biking, the Department of Transportation is proposing to establish two new bike lanes along streets running parallel to traffic-heavy Houston Street.
March 12, 2007
Quick Bus and Ped Improvements Coming to Lower Broadway
Nope, that's not Lower Manhattan. It's an example of a "bus bulb" in Edgewater, Chicago, a neighborhood known for its thoughtful planning and pedestrian-friendly streets.
March 11, 2007
The New York City Parking Boom
The first in a three-part series on New York City parking policy.
March 8, 2007
3 Peds Hit on 9th Ave. 2 Dead. Mayor Mike: Where Are You?
Like Third Avenue in Brooklyn, Manhattan's Ninth Avenue is emerging as one of New York City's new "Boulevards of Death." This afternoon, the Clinton / Hell's Kitchen Pedestrian Safety Coalition, the community group that has been organizing the Ninth Avenue Renaissance project, broadcast the following news and call to action:
February 26, 2007
NYC on Alert for Motor Vehicle-Based “Noise Terrorism”
Speaking of automobile advertiser shamelessness, check out the marketing campaign that, reportedly, rolled through the Lower East Side last night at around 3:00 a.m. courtesy of Microsoft and Toyota:
February 26, 2007