Streetfilms: Hop on the L Train Bike Train
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“The city needs to make sure that everything they can do to let us get to Manhattan safely gets done,” said Council Member Antonio Reynoso.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about L Train Shutdown
A Deep Dive on the Lawsuit Over the L Train Shutdown Plans
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The key legal question is a narrow one: Is a prohibition on most vehicles in favor of a bus lane on a non-24/7 basis that is designed to be a part of a comprehensive mitigation plan for a temporary shutdown of the L train subject to environmental review laws?
Don’t Negotiate With the West Village L Train Shutdown NIMBYs
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Ruthlessly do the right thing.
Hot Topic at West Village L Train Shutdown Meeting: The 13th Street Protected Bike Lane
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DOT expects bicycling to double along the L corridor, translating to 2,000-5,000 daily bike trips on 13th Street.
The Untenable Selfishness of the 14th Street Busway NIMBYs
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An analysis from DOT and the MTA shows that a busway and bikeway along the 14th Street corridor during the L shutdown will save time for everyone, including people in cars.
West Village Lawyer Arthur Schwartz Threatens to Drag DOT to Court Over Its L Train Shutdown Plan
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Last week, Schwartz sent an ultimatum to DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg demanding an "environmental impact statement" for the city's L train shutdown plan.