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Bill de Blasio’s L Train Shutdown
If it wasn't already clear that surface streets will have to do serious heavy lifting during the L shutdown, there's no longer any doubt. And yet, the person who can exercise the most control over the streets, Mayor de Blasio, remains stuck in a state of feckless apathy regarding the impending cataclysm.
May 17, 2018
Attention L Shutdown Complainers: Bus Pollution Is a Blast From the Past
New Yorkers dreading an invasion of soot-belching buses during the L train shutdown should take a deep breath.
May 14, 2018
The L Train Shutdown Isn’t Up for Debate
DOT and the MTA have held 75-plus public meetings on the shutdown. Plans to provide viable alternatives to the train shouldn't be chipped away by pointless gripe sessions.
May 10, 2018
Part-Time Busways Won’t Cut It During the L Train Shutdown
L train ridership remains high on nights and weekends. Transit riders are counting on Mayor de Blasio to deliver functional busways during those off-peak hours too.
April 24, 2018
Streetfilms: Hop on the L Train Bike Train
“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.
April 12, 2018
A Deep Dive on the West Village Lawsuit Over the L Train Shutdown Plans
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?
April 9, 2018
Don’t Negotiate With the West Village L Train Shutdown NIMBYs
Ruthlessly do the right thing.
April 5, 2018
Hot Topic at West Village L Train Shutdown Meeting: The 13th Street Protected Bike Lane
DOT expects bicycling to double along the L corridor, translating to 2,000-5,000 daily bike trips on 13th Street.
March 2, 2018
The Untenable Selfishness of the 14th Street Busway NIMBYs
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.
February 27, 2018
West Village Lawyer Arthur Schwartz Threatens to Drag DOT to Court Over Its L Train Shutdown Plan
Last week, Schwartz sent an ultimatum to DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg demanding an "environmental impact statement" for the city's L train shutdown plan.
February 22, 2018