Pedestrian Killed by Fuel Truck Driver in Murray Hill
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An oil truck driver is facing virtually no jail time for killing a 27-year-old pedestrian crossing E. 37th Street with the light on Friday morning.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Murray Hill
How to Close the Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap
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In a new report, Transportation Alternatives makes the case for closing the gaps in the Second Avenue protected bike lane as soon as possible and lays out a design concept for the tricky approach to the Queensboro Bridge.
Can a “Tuff Curb” Protect Cyclists on 2nd Ave? We’re About to Find Out
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DOT has a plan for a protected bike lane on 16 blocks of Second Avenue that will test out a new configuration, where the only protection is a row of short, yellow plastic “tuff curbs.” The project shrinks the protected bike lane gap on the avenue in Midtown but still exposes cyclists to fast-moving motor vehicles on the […]
Manhattan CB 6 Backs East River Greenway Connector on 37th Street
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It’s going to become safer and easier to access the East River Greenway, thanks to a vote last night by Manhattan Community Board 6. In a surprisingly drama-free meeting, the board backed the recommendation of DOT and its own transportation committee for a two-way bike path on a single block of 37th Street, connecting the […]
Want Safer Connections to the East Side Greenway? Tell CB 6 on Monday
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On Monday, the Manhattan Community Board 6 transportation committee is set to reconsider a plan to install a two-way protected bike lane on a block of East 37th Street, connecting First Avenue with the East River Greenway. The plan has run up against stiff opposition from residents of an adjacent condominium tower who don’t want a […]
CB 6 Supports Murray Hill Bikeway If DOT Will Move It to Other Side of Street
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Last night, Manhattan Community Board 6 threatened to stall bikeway improvements connecting the East River Greenway with Murray Hill, because a group of condo owners opposed one piece of it. But a last-minute compromise seems to have cleared the way for the project. The plan [PDF] would improve the surface of the East River Greenway near Glick […]