Manhattan Bridge Bike Path Detour to End on March 5
The Manhattan Bridge bicycle path will return to its usual place on the north side of the bridge on March 5, according to a Department of Transportation spokesperson.
February 9, 2012
DOT Shortens Pedestrian Crossings on Delancey, Doesn’t Touch Traffic
The crosswalks will be getting shorter on Delancey Street -- one of the city's deadliest corridors -- thanks to a new safety plan from the Department of Transportation [PDF]. At 14 of 19 crossings between Clinton Street and the Bowery, neckdowns will extend the sidewalk into the street, making the distance across the extremely wide street a bit more manageable. While DOT found ways to add pedestrian space where it could, however, the department rejected options, some of which were very popular, that would interfere with the heavy traffic headed to and from the Williamsburg Bridge.
February 9, 2012
Delancey Safety Plan Will Widen Sidewalks, Lengthen Crossing Times
The Department of Transportation's plan to improve safety on Delancey Street will make it easier to cross the deadly artery, a press release from State Senator Dan Squadron's office confirms.
February 8, 2012
The Incredible Disappearing Stakeholder Meeting for Cuomo’s Tappan Zee
Time was, the public outreach for the new Tappan Zee Bridge included five different Stakeholders' Advisory Working Groups. Each let interested parties dig deeper into issues like the environmental impact of the bridge or how the new transit service might affect development.
February 8, 2012
In Hudson Square, Workers and Businesses Demand More Bike Racks
Workers in the Hudson Square area are demanding bike infrastructure and employers are helping them get it.
February 8, 2012
Why Won’t the “New York Works Fund” Pay for Transit?
Despite the fact that over one quarter of the state's population takes transit to work, Governor Andrew Cuomo's marquee infrastructure program won't invest in public transportation. With so much still unknown about the governor's "New York Works Fund" -- including very basic information about how it will be structured -- the reason why Cuomo is excluding transit remains elusive.
February 7, 2012
NYC Congress Members, MTA Chief Repudiate House GOP Attack on Transit
Four New York City members of Congress joined the chairman of the MTA today to bluntly denounce the House GOP's anti-transit transportation bill.
February 6, 2012
Applications for 20 MPH Zones Pour in From the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens
The deadline to apply to NYC DOT for a neighborhood slow zone is tomorrow, and groups from many different corners of New York are making their case for bringing a 20 mph speed limit and traffic calming measures to their neighborhoods.
February 2, 2012