The latest streets and transportation news from Streetsblog NYC.
It’s a funny thing — Lower Manhattan pols want a protected bike lane to link the very popular bike lane on the Brooklyn Bridge to the Hudson River Greenway. But for some reason, they don’t want it on Chambers Street, which data show is the route that cyclists are already using, albeit unsafely.
We also have an opinion piece by Downtown flaneur Joseph Tedeschi trying to bring some sanity to Canal Street.
Meanwhile, Comptroller Mark Levine wants the city to bring some sanity to the outdoor dining permitting process.
This year, both chambers in the state legislature have lots of open seats with brisk competition. So now, more than ever, you need StreetsPAC’s endorsements.
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school’s administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.