City Still Wants to Privatize Parking Meters, But Not Pricing or Enforcement
New York City is still interested in contracting out the operations of its roughly 82,000 metered parking spaces, according to a report in today's Wall Street Journal. A prime motivation, it appears, is the belief that a private company could more quickly roll out high-tech additions to the city's parking system, such as sensors that provide real-time parking data. In the next few weeks, City Hall will put out a request for qualifications to put together a short list of potential private partners.
May 14, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Fowler Square Plaza Opens in Fort Greene
Fort Greene's newest public plaza opened today and Brownstoner was on the scene to capture the moment. The plaza, which reclaimed space for pedestrians on a short, lightly-trafficked block of South Elliott Place between Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue, connects the sidewalk to an existing public triangle.
May 11, 2012
MTA Chooses Busway For Possible Staten Island North Shore Transit Line
The MTA announced yesterday that if it builds a new rapid transit line along Staten Island's North Shore, it will opt for bus rapid transit over light rail, an MTA spokesperson told Streetsblog. The obstacle now, as always, is money.
May 11, 2012
The Bike-Share Map: It’s Real, It’s Big, and It’s Only Going to Get Bigger
Putting 420 big blue dots on a map of New York really crystallizes what had been abstract so far: Bike-share is going to blanket the core of the city. If you live, work, study, or socialize in Manhattan below 60th Street or northwest Brooklyn, there's going to be a station within a few blocks of your apartment, your office, your subway stop, your favorite cafe or that out-of-the-way gallery you've been meaning to check out.
May 11, 2012
DOT Proposes Traffic-Calming Redesign for Deadly Adam Clayton Powell Blvd
After more than three years of delay and debate, safety improvements may finally be coming to one of Harlem's deadliest avenues. Under a plan tentatively okayed by Manhattan Community Board 10's transportation committee last night [PDF], Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard will get wider medians, shorter crossing distances, and narrower traffic lanes in an attempt to improve safety for all users of the street.
May 10, 2012
Fox 5 Anchors Scotto and Kelly Set New Low for NYC Transpo Reporting
Fox 5's Good Day New York unleashed a torrent of bile for bike, bus, and pedestrian improvements, seasoned with a healthy dose of unprofessionalism, in a pair of segments focused on bike-share this morning.
May 9, 2012
Straphangers: Ancient Train Signals a Prime Culprit of Subway Delays
Has your subway been delayed recently? Blame New York City's aging transit infrastructure, especially its outdated signal system. Then start fighting to make sure Albany fully funds the MTA's next capital plan.
May 9, 2012