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Happy Memorial Day Weekend (With Gusto This Time)
When Memorial Day weekend rolls around, here at Streetsblog we usually take the opportunity to note the advent of the summer driving season -- and all the waste and violence that entails. This year's going to be a little different, because we've got a major livable streets milestone to celebrate in New York City.
May 22, 2009
Midtown Movie Car Chase Ends with Car Jumping Curb, Injuring Two
The New York Post
has posted shocking video of a movie car chase being filmed in Times
Square that ended with a car losing control, jumping the curb and
injuring two pedestrians. (Warning: this includes some graphic images):
May 4, 2009
Eyes on the Street: Obama Takes Manhattan
A scene from Midtown early this morning, after Barack Obama was named president-elect.
November 5, 2008
Broadway Boulevard Confirms: People Will Sit in Well-Placed Seats
Broadway Boulevard takes center stage in a USA Today story on New York City's recent pedestrian improvements. Those who questioned whether people would sit in plazas near passing traffic have their answer:
September 23, 2008
In Week of Carnage, Times Looks Askance at Broadway Traffic-Calming
Projects like Broadway Boulevard are intended, in part, to reduce auto-pedestrian conflicts.
August 26, 2008
Eyes on the Street: A Walk Down Broadway Boulevard
After Summer Streets wrapped up last Saturday, I headed over to Times Square to check out the progress on DOT's "Broadway Boulevard" project. The new street geometry and surfacing are mostly in place, while plantings and furniture have yet to arrive. The bike lane was also fully functional, making this pedicab ride across 41st Street a lot more pleasant than it would have been a few months ago.
August 19, 2008
Cop Assaults Critical Mass Rider. Charges Filed Against Cyclist.
Words fail when watching this clip of an NYPD officer forcibly knocking a Critical Mass rider to the pavement last Friday. The assault was caught on video by a bystander in Times Square. Compounding the injustice, reports Gothamist, is what happened next:
July 28, 2008
Times Square: Too Many People, or Just Too Many Cars?
Why is Times Square so crowded?
January 10, 2008