Mark-Viverito: Misinformation Won’t Stop East Harlem Bike Lanes
After a misinformation campaign by two local business owners, East Harlem's Community Board 11 rescinded its vote in support of plans for protected bike lanes along First and Second Avenue Tuesday night. The board will soon vote again on the project, which has the backing of local Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito.
November 17, 2011
DOT Chief Claims Cuomo “Not Slowing Down Transit” on Tappan Zee
State transportation commissioner Joan McDonald deserves an award for chutzpah. In the face of overwhelming opposition from local elected officials to the state's decision to build the new Tappan Zee Bridge without transit, McDonald has, incredibly, taken the stance that the state did no such thing.
November 17, 2011
D.C. Planning Chief Urges New York City to Scrap Parking Minimums
Yesterday, the Department of City Planning asked experts from around the country how to make a more sustainable zoning code. Their response? Scrap parking minimums.
November 16, 2011
The NBBL Files: Weinshall and Steisel Manufactured Anti-Bike Coverage
This is the sixth post in a series examining the tactics employed by the opponents of the Prospect Park West redesign known as "Neighbors for Better Bike Lanes." Read the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth installments.
November 16, 2011
Queens Civic Leader Killed Walking to Community Board Transpo Meeting
Queens community leader Pat Dolan was killed by the driver of a Nissan sedan as she crossed the street last night. Dolan served on Queens Community Board 8, and she was walking to a transportation meeting when she was struck.
November 16, 2011
Graphed: How East Side Select Bus Service Cut Trip Times and Gained Riders
Yesterday, we reported on the impressive gains in speed and ridership along the First and Second Avenue Select Bus Service route. Since then, NYC DOT and the MTA released their official progress report on the project. It's full of graphics that show the boost for bus riders even more clearly.
November 15, 2011
Jazz Singer Daniela D’Ercole Killed Crossing Broadway Last Week
Last Thursday night, Daniela D'Ercole was struck and killed by the driver of a Mercury SUV while she crossed the street on the Upper West Side, multiple outlets reported over the weekend.
November 14, 2011
Select Bus Service Boosted East Side Bus Ridership 9%; 34th Street Is Next
Speaking this morning at the launch of weekday Select Bus Service along 34th Street, Mayor Bloomberg, Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and New York City Transit President Thomas Prendergast released the latest stats documenting the effect of Select Bus Service improvements along First and Second Avenues.
November 14, 2011