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First Avenue Bike Lane Fix on Hold Until Pope and UN Leave Town
DOT was supposed to start filling the gap in the First Avenue protected bike lane in Midtown this summer, but the agency says it's waiting until the Pope leaves town and the UN General Assembly adjourns before moving forward.
September 16, 2015
32nd Street Finally Has Enough Space for Walking. Will It Last?
New pedestrian zones near Penn Station have given people more breathing room on some of the most crowded streets in the city. Will they stay or will they go after a trial period wraps up in October?
September 1, 2015
MTA Bus Driver Kills Senior in Midtown; NYPD, Media Blame Deceased Victim
An MTA bus driver killed a senior in Midtown this morning.
August 20, 2015
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Killed Woman on Midtown Sidewalk
Update: Newsday identified the driver as Dimas Debrito.
August 19, 2015
Eyes on the Street: 33rd Street Plaza Comes to Life
There is now a plaza at Penn Plaza.
August 11, 2015
Eyes on the Street: Third Avenue Bus Island Nears Completion
Pedestrians and bus riders at one of the most dangerous intersections in Midtown now have a bit more breathing room. Work on a block-long pedestrian island on Third Avenue is complete, providing space for pedestrians between drivers turning right onto 57th Street and traffic heading uptown. It also includes a new bus stop and shelter [PDF].
July 13, 2015
33rd Street at Penn Station Will Go Car-Free This Summer
Real estate giant Vornado Realty Trust last night unveiled plans to open up space for people on a couple of busy blocks near Penn Station. The proposed car-free zones include a new pedestrian plaza on 33rd Street west of Seventh Avenue. Phase one will consist of a three-month trial this summer and fall, and the changes could be made permanent afterward.
June 2, 2015
Cabbie Faces Right of Way Charges for Critically Injuring Midtown Pedestrian
Taxi driver Babul Miah, 29, faces charges under the city's Right of Way Law after critically injuring a 20-year-old woman who was in the crosswalk at Eighth Avenue and West 57th Street on Saturday at approximately 5:30 p.m.
May 18, 2015