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West Village Pol Demands DOT Act after Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Erik Bottcher has demanded that the city review the design of the West Village intersection where a cargo van driver killed a pedestrian earlier this month.
November 12, 2025
SLAUGHTER: Wrong-Way Van Driver Kills Woman in West Village Crosswalk
The driver of a commercial van struck and killed a woman in her 20s as he drove the wrong way on Morton Street.
November 6, 2025
DOT Canal Street Plan Adds Pedestrian Space, Bike Route, But Next Mayor Must Think Bigger
The changes are a good start, but Canal Street deserves a radical transformation.
September 12, 2025
Fixing Canal Street Means Rethinking the Manhattan Bridge Itself: Experts
Canal Street needs a fix, but the city must go straight to the source.
July 24, 2025
Uncle Sam Wants to Fence Off a Lower Manhattan Plaza
A federally-funded police gate will lockdown a pedestrian plaza huddled between two federal courthouses in Manhattan.
July 16, 2025
Most NJ Gov. Candidates Have No Problem With ‘Boondoggle’ Turnpike Widening
The $11-billion highway expansion would double road capacity heading toward Lower Manhattan. Of the 10 contenders, only four said they oppose it.
June 4, 2025
Supporters of Open Street Come Out in Droves to Fight Canal Street Cutback
The open street on Canal lives on, albeit truncated.
April 8, 2025
Adams Keeps Park Row Car Free, Will Cut Cop Parking
Bringing cars back to Park Row would spell disaster, according to the city.
January 24, 2025
Allowing Cars on Park Row Would — Wait for It! — Bring More Cars Downtown, DOT Says
Chinatown residents worry the move will undercut efforts to make the area more welcoming for residents and visitors.
November 19, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: Trump Trial Trumps Safety Edition
Is anyone going to bother to fix the dangerous mess on the streets and plazas around the Trump trial? Plus more news.
May 3, 2024
