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TO END THE MESS: Make the Brooklyn Bridge Car-Free
An architect's intriguing vision for the iconic span banishes automobiles.
July 9, 2020
Another Pedestrian is Killed in Chinatown
Police did not say whether the driver ran a red light, but he or she was not immediately charged.
January 26, 2020
Op-Ed: Fix DUMBO’s Dangerous Subway Station
The fire-trap F train station at York Street desperately needs a second entrance, but the MTA has no plans to fix it.
December 3, 2019
UNBELIEVABLE! DOT Adds Parking to Car-Choked DUMBO
Pedestrian-packed and car-clogged Washington Street in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood has been converted to a one-way between Front and York streets — a change spurred by a two-year effort by a neighborhood resident that will actually add more cars and more danger to the roadway.
June 14, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Say Hello to NYC’s First Bike Counter at the Base of the Manhattan Bridge
At last, New York City cyclists know they count. DOT crews installed this sleek bike counter display on the Manhattan side of the Manhattan Bridge this morning. The bike counters are a very public way to convey the volume of cycling activity, which can be hard for some people to appreciate because bikes take up so much less space than cars.
July 2, 2018
NYPD Celebrates Independence Day By Closing Off Bridge Paths for Biking and Walking
Officers were stationed at both sides of the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridge bicycle and pedestrian paths for hours last night, blocking access across the East River for people biking and walking.
July 5, 2017
With Matthew von Ohlen’s Killer Still at Large, NYPD Is in Bike Blitz Mode
You read that right: While the driver who brazenly struck and killed Matthew von Ohlen last weekend has yet to be apprehended, police officers are handing out frivolous tickets to cyclists on the Manhattan Bridge.
July 6, 2016
After Unanimous CB 3 Vote, Chrystie Street Protected Lane Scheduled for Fall
DOT's plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street [PDF] got a unanimous vote of support from Manhattan Community Board 3 last night. The project is scheduled for implementation in the fall.
May 25, 2016
DOT Unveils Plan for a Two-Way Protected Bike Lane on Chrystie Street
DOT unveiled its plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street last night [PDF], a project that promises to drastically improve safety and reduce stress for people biking to and from the Manhattan Bridge.
March 9, 2016
Take a Look at DOT’s Chrystie Street Bike Lane Design
DOT will show its highly-anticipated plan for a protected bike lane on Chrystie Street between Canal Street and 2nd Street to Manhattan Community Board 3 tomorrow, and Gothamist has posted renderings from the presentation.
March 7, 2016