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Mamdani’s 14th Street Redesign: The Perfect Opportunity For BRT-Style Bus Stations
A "once-in-a-generation upgrade" to 14th Street offers Mayor Mamdani a chance to make New York City's streets "the envy of the world."
March 10, 2026
Manhattan Panel Pans DOT Plan for Unprotected E. 17th St. Bike Lane
Community Board 6 voted overwhelmingly to support a protected bike lane over DOT's unprotected proposal.
February 17, 2026
Eyes on the Street: DOT’s ‘Broadway Vision’ Starts to Clear Up
The Department of Transportation has transformed Broadway into a new corridor for pedestrians and cyclists.
July 8, 2025
Broadway Vision: Watch 15 Years of Transformation in a Single Streetfilm
It's hard to see the big picture of just what has been accomplished between Times and Union squares. That's where Clarence Eckerson Jr. comes in.
October 4, 2023
‘Broadway Vision’ Could Mean Bike Boulevard Near Union Square
How about a two-way bike- and pedestrian-friendly route on the city's most famous roadway?
August 22, 2023
OPINION: Expand the Shared Street at University Place in Manhattan
A one-block experiment south of Union Square has more than proved its worth. In fact, it's a model for the city.
March 25, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: Union Square Flim-Flam? Edition
Forgive us for getting so excited last week about the Union Square Partnership's $100-million plan to add 33 percent more public space to the park and to rein in car drivers. The business improvement group set us straight yesterday. Plus all the other news.
January 27, 2021
Re-Emergence of ‘Broadway Vision’ Plan Startles Some
Pedestrianization at Union Square gains impetus from a business-improvement district — not the DOT.
January 25, 2021
The Union Square Plan: Get Rid of Cars, Create More Space for People
Isn't the city awesome without cars?
January 19, 2021
SMILE! M14 Ridership Is Up As More Camera Enforcement Comes to the Busway
The Busway just keeps rolling, and car owners are staying on the run.
November 21, 2019