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Eyes on the Street: Making Room for the Chrystie Street Protected Bike Lane
Before DOT can stripe a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street, it has to relocate three pedestrian islands to make room for the bikeway. Work on those islands -- at Canal, Broome, and Delancey streets -- appears to be mostly complete.
October 10, 2016
MTA Bus Driver Kills Anna Colon, 73, on the Lower East Side
An MTA bus driver killed a senior on the Lower East Side this morning.
October 4, 2016
Manhattan DA Vance Wins Manslaughter Conviction for High-Speed LES Crash
Update: Danny Lin was sentenced to one and two-thirds to five years in prison. The sentence was “half of what prosecutors had argued for,” the Daily News reported.
July 7, 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
No-Drama CB 3 Transpo Committee Votes for Chrystie Street Protected Lane
Last night, Manhattan Community Board 3's transportation committee unanimously approved DOT's plan to install a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street [PDF]. The bike lane would run on the east side of Chrystie between Canal and Houston.
May 11, 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
Streetfilms Shorties: Fix the Dysfunctional Chrystie Street Bike Lane
Back in February, Manhattan Community Board 3 asked DOT to study a protected bike lane for Chrystie Street. Head over there during any rush hour and it's easy to see why: There are tons of people biking to and from the Manhattan Bridge, but the painted bike lanes on Chrystie are constantly blocked by double-parked cars and buses. Even when you're not weaving in and out of motor vehicle traffic, you have to keep your eyes peeled for illegal U-turns and drivers crossing the southbound bike lane as they exit garages.
October 26, 2015
Eyes on the Street: Clinton Street’s New Bikeway
A new two-way bikeway is under construction to provide a connection between the Williamsburg Bridge and the East River Greenway.
August 25, 2015