Pedestrian Infrastructure
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Skeptics Question City Plan to Allow E-Bike Charging Stations on the Sidewalk
A new rule proposed by the city would allow building owners to put e-bike battery charging hubs on the sidewalk, but why not in the roadway?
August 27, 2024
DOT Rejects 24-7 Open Street for ‘Bedford Slip,’ Preferring Weekend-Only Hours
The popular plaza will reduce to weekends only after a six-week test run.
August 13, 2024
‘Save the Slip’: North Brooklynites Urge DOT to Keep Temporary Plaza
The place has become a north Brooklyn staple in just six weeks.
August 10, 2024
‘Bin City’: Advocates Sound Alarm of Sidewalks Clogged with Trash Containers
DSNY wants to roll out wheelie bins for all New York City buildings with up to nine units in November.
August 9, 2024
DOT Starts Work to Open Queensboro Roadway to Pedestrians
Work is finally beginning on the Queensborough Bridge's future pedestrian path.
July 30, 2024
#StuckAtDOT: Weeks After Truck Slams into Concrete, Residents Are Waiting For Safety
A month ago a truck driver slammed into a pedestrian refuge island at the intersection of Flatbush and DeKalb avenues. It still hasn't been fixed.
June 4, 2024
DOT Official: All Our Free Parking Justifies Keeping Curb Space for EVs
If only someone could do something about the parking!
May 9, 2024
Adams Offers Bare Minimum to Seize Congestion Pricing’s ‘Space Dividend’ Opportunity
The mayor's list of projects supposedly meant to harness congestion pricing's expected reduction in traffic is mostly old news, according to critics.
May 2, 2024
First Look: The DOT Finally Has Plans For Its Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path
"We welcome the anticipated late summer 2024 opening of the walkway, but we remain concerned about date slippage," said one Council member.
April 8, 2024
Eyes on the Street: DOT Rolls Out Three New Mid-Block Crossings on Atlantic Avenue
Three new mid-block crossings began to take shape last week on Atlantic Avenue — recently dubbed "the new Boulevard of Death."
February 6, 2024
