Livable Streets
Streetsblog Basics
To Lubricate Street Life, Lower the Unlimited Fare
Yesterday around 10 a.m. I got on the number 3 subway line at Bergen Street in Brooklyn, where I easily found a seat. As usual, I noticed that there was space on the baby-blue benches all the way up to 96th Street, where I switched trains to go to Columbia University at 116th Street. Only the last few stops on the 1 train were crowded.
February 15, 2008
City Planning: Fourth Avenue a “Missed Opportunity”
The 2nd Street entrance to the Crest, one of the recent additions to Fourth Avenue.
February 15, 2008
What Is “Mode-Neutral” Funding?
Different modes could be funded from the same pot, with allocations based on performance measures.
February 13, 2008
New York Can Do Better Than the “New Fourth Avenue”
New developments on Brooklyn's Fourth Avenue like the Crest have turned their back on the public realm.
February 6, 2008
Reinventing Grand Army Plaza on Lopate Tomorrow
More and more, we're seeing grassroots, community-driven Livable Streets project gaining traction on the citywide level. Here's another example of just that:
February 5, 2008
Who is the Livable Streets Candidate?
It's Super Duper Tuesday, primary election day here in New York. If you're still mulling your options and trying to figure out who the best candidate on Livable Streets issues is, Damien Newton of Street Heat L.A. and the editor of soon-to-be-launched Streetsblog Los Angeles, dug up the positions of the Democrats and Republicans for us. Grist and the Los Angeles Times have also done some nice candidate round-ups.
February 5, 2008
Congestion Pricing Plan Includes a “Livable Streets Lock Box”
There is a nice surprise for City Council, neighborhood groups and transportation reformers in the congestion pricing plan approved by the Traffic Mitigation Commission yesterday. On page 8 of the plan, in a section called "Securing of parking revenues," the commission proposes dedicating all revenue raised within the congestion pricing zone from additional parking meter fees, a taxi surcharge and parking garage taxes to a new, New York City DOT fund for street and transit improvements.
February 1, 2008
Still Time to Submit Jane Jacobs Medal Nominees
The deadline for submitting nominees for the 2008 Jane Jacobs Medal has been extended to Monday, Feb. 4.
January 30, 2008