Pedestrian Infrastructure
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Eyes on the Street: Third Avenue Bus Island Nears Completion
Pedestrians and bus riders at one of the most dangerous intersections in Midtown now have a bit more breathing room. Work on a block-long pedestrian island on Third Avenue is complete, providing space for pedestrians between drivers turning right onto 57th Street and traffic heading uptown. It also includes a new bus stop and shelter [PDF].
July 13, 2015
Ferreras: “My Focus Is to Make 111th Street One Hundred Percent Safe”
A grassroots effort to improve safety on extra-wide 111th Street in Corona yielded a DOT plan for a road diet, better pedestrian crossings, and a protected bike lane this spring. Then two members of Queens Community Board 4 stymied the proposal, at least for the time being. To keep the project moving forward, Council Member Julissa Ferreras has organized two neighborhood town halls this month.
July 1, 2015
33rd Street at Penn Station Will Go Car-Free This Summer
Real estate giant Vornado Realty Trust last night unveiled plans to open up space for people on a couple of busy blocks near Penn Station. The proposed car-free zones include a new pedestrian plaza on 33rd Street west of Seventh Avenue. Phase one will consist of a three-month trial this summer and fall, and the changes could be made permanent afterward.
June 2, 2015
DOT Waffles on Bed-Stuy Ped Safety Project After Resistance From CB 3
A plan to improve safety at a busy Bedford-Stuyvesant intersection [PDF] may not move forward after members of Brooklyn Community Board 3 opposed it, according to two CB 3 transportation committee members.
May 22, 2015
How Much Does DOT Use Daylighting to Reduce Dangerous Turns?
Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg told the City Council there's only so much DOT can do to prevent drivers from hitting people while turning, but there's a relatively simple safety measure the agency could put to widespread use: keeping parked cars away from intersections.
May 15, 2015
DOT Plans Safety Upgrades at Foot of Manhattan Bridge in Chinatown
Choked with car and truck traffic, the Manhattan Bridge ramps around Canal Street are a danger zone. DOT has a plan to tame some of the chaotic crossings for people on foot, which the Manhattan Community Board 3 transportation committee voted in favor of last night.
May 13, 2015
Pedestrian Injuries Down 61% on Fourth Avenue in Park Slope After Road Diet
As in Sunset Park, the Fourth Avenue road diet has yielded impressive street safety dividends for Park Slope, including a 61 percent drop in pedestrian injuries. Now, DOT is moving forward with plans to cast its changes in concrete.
April 21, 2015
DOT Safety Plan for Corona’s 111th Street Faces Uphill Battle at Queens CB 4
A dangerous street that Corona residents have to cross to get to Flushing Meadows Corona Park is in line for a serious traffic-calming plan, complete with a two-way protected bike lane [PDF], but local community board members are balking at the proposal.
April 6, 2015
Eyes on the Street: Curb Extensions on Park Avenue in East Harlem
People crossing Park Avenue in East Harlem often have a tough time seeing cars coming down the street. A stone viaduct that carries Metro-North trains overhead reduces visibility for walkers, cyclists and drivers alike. This week, DOT poured concrete for neckdowns at East 111th Street as part of a larger street safety project.
April 2, 2015
More Details From DOT’s Plan to Add Protected Bike Lanes to Queens Blvd
Here's a closer look at DOT's plan to add protected bike lanes and pedestrian safety measures to 1.3 miles of Queens Boulevard. DOT will be presenting these slides tonight to the Queens Community Board 2 transportation committee [PDF].
March 31, 2015