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Citi Bike Will Expand Uptown With Its Too-Sparse Station Network
The good news: Citi Bike is expanding up to 130th Street later this year.
April 14, 2016
NYPD Clears Hit-and-Run Driver and Blames Deceased Victim in the Press
NYPD says a man struck by a hit-and-run driver in East Harlem killed himself by lying in the street. While psychologizing the deceased victim to the press, police defended the driver, and filed no charges against him for leaving the scene of a fatal crash.
March 24, 2016
Mark-Viverito’s East Harlem Plan Recommends Tossing Parking Minimums
Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito has released an "East Harlem Neighborhood Plan" to guide the city's rezoning of the community, and one of the recommendations is the elimination of parking minimums.
February 26, 2016
In the Works: Better Bike Connections Between East Harlem and the Bronx
On Tuesday, DOT presented plans to Manhattan Community Board 11 for two short segments of two-way protected bike lanes to improve connections between East Harlem and the Willis Avenue and Triborough bridges [PDF].
February 5, 2016
Want Safer Biking and Walking Across the Harlem River? Tell DOT Your Ideas
Residents from the Bronx and Manhattan told DOT last night how they want to improve walking and biking across the Harlem River bridges. It was the second of four Harlem River bridges workshops this month.
June 17, 2015
The Post’s Highly Selective Outrage About Traffic Violence
Yesterday, a driver fleeing police killed a cyclist on East 129th Street near Madison Avenue. DNAinfo, the Daily News, CBS 2, and WPIX all covered the crash. So did the Post, but the paper reserved its front page for a different bike story, assigning a reporter and photographer to tail Jason Marshall, the cyclist who struck and killed pedestrian Jill Tarlov in Central Park last year.
May 28, 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
Bus Lanes Worked Wonders on East 125th. Now What About the West Side?
Since debuting last year, Select Bus Service on 125th Street has dramatically improved transit speeds, especially on the section with dedicated bus lanes east of Lenox Avenue, according to NYC DOT and the MTA. The results strengthen the case for adding bus lanes west of Lenox, which DOT had scuttled in 2013 in response to resistance from local electeds. With more favorable politics prevailing today, the agency could revive bus lanes for West Harlem and greatly extend the impact of 125th Street SBS.
January 12, 2015
One City, By Bike: Unlocking Uptown Cycling With the Harlem River Bridges
This is part four of a five-part series by former NYC DOT policy director Jon Orcutt about the de Blasio administration’s opportunities to expand and improve cycling in New York. Read part one, part two, and part three.
September 4, 2014
DOT: No Plans for Park Avenue Bike Infrastructure After Recent Deaths
DOT will consider design changes at the Park Avenue intersection in East Harlem where drivers have recently killed three cyclists, but there are no plans for new bike infrastructure along the Park Avenue viaduct.
August 19, 2014