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March (Parking) Madness: The Epic Battle of Midtown
It’s hard to be anything other than chaotic in Midtown, and that’s exactly the type of parking both Midtown Precinct North and Midtown Precinct South bring to their respective neighborhoods, just 20 blocks apart.
March 10, 2023
Fifth Time’s the Charm? Advocates Wary of City’s Latest Talk of Redesigning the Ritzy Avenue
More than two years since the city first proposed a redesign of Fifth Avenue that included a car-free busway, Mayor Adams on Sunday announced a “major new visioning process to reimagine” the world-famous Manhattan corridor with improved pedestrian and cycling space, and expanded sidewalks. Huh.
December 20, 2022
Queensboro Bridge Bike Boom Continues, But DOT Still Prioritizes Car Drivers Over Walkers and Cyclists
The city is doubling down on its delay at giving more space to cyclists and pedestrians on the Queensboro Bridge, even as the agency's own data show that the span had the highest annual increase in bike traffic.
December 5, 2022
Eighth Ave. Road Diet Marches North, But Community Wants ‘Concrete’ Plan
A Manhattan community board is generally supportive of a Department of Transportation plan to increase pedestrian space on Eighth Avenue while also narrowing the wild west roadway, but wants the agency to fully build out the changes with concrete, not just paint.
August 4, 2022
City DOT Still Mum on Long-Delayed Fifth Avenue Busway
The busway is still dead in the water, even as bus speeds sink back to pre-pandemic levels and as busways in other boroughs are proving successful.
April 8, 2022
OPINION: It is Time to Revive the 34th Street Busway
As Gov. Hochul talks up her plans for Penn Station, our trains need a rapid transit link now more than ever.
February 23, 2022
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?
It's time to put the park back in Park Avenue. But how — that's the question.
January 25, 2022
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project
New mayor, same old problem.
January 10, 2022
Build A Brighter, Greener Future at the New Port Authority Bus Terminal: RPA
Making a better bus terminal in Midtown starts with considering the new space as a "civic destination," says the Regional Plan Association.
November 17, 2021
ANALYSIS: Hochul’s New Penn Station Will Be Pleasant To Walk Through, But Won’t Add Train Capacity
Gov. Hochul's announcement on Wednesday that New York was building a "Penn Station worthy of New Yorkers" is basically a billion-dollar facelift.
November 4, 2021
