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Streetfilms: The New Madison Square
Taking advantage of the beautiful mid-week weather, the Streetfilms crew headed over to Madison Square to find scores of New Yorkers enjoying a newly transformed public space. They also managed to catch up with the city staffers and community folks who made it happen. Writes Clarence:
February 13, 2009
Two Pedestrians Killed Today in Separate Hit-and-Run Crashes
More grim news today: Gothamist and Fox 5 are reporting that a man was killed when he was struck by a big rig on Bowery and Grand. The truck driver continued over the Manhattan Bridge and was stopped by police on the BQE, according to Gothamist.
October 24, 2008
Plenty of Changes Underway on Chrystie and Forsyth (But No Cycle Track)
Redesigns of Chrystie and Forsyth Streets have started to materialize, giving cyclists and pedestrians a glimpse of changes to come. New bicycle lanes on Chrystie Street may be the most widely anticipated aspect of DOT's planned changes to the Manhattan Bridge access area, but they are only part of a broader effort to calm traffic and increase pedestrian safety on the Lower East Side.
October 14, 2008
Ninth Avenue Bike Path Expands Northward
The Open Planning Project's Lily Bernheimer snapped these shots of the Ninth Avenue separated bike path, now being extended from 23rd Street to 31st.
October 3, 2008
Broadway Boulevard Confirms: People Will Sit in Well-Placed Seats
Broadway Boulevard takes center stage in a USA Today story on New York City's recent pedestrian improvements. Those who questioned whether people would sit in plazas near passing traffic have their answer:
September 23, 2008
Cops, Cabs and Trucks Ignore 34th Street SBS Lane
DOT plans to use cameras to keep cabs and government vehicles out of the 34th Street lanes.
September 22, 2008
Park(ing) Day: More From Manhattan
The folks at HR&A Advisors set up an outdoor office in their Columbus Circle Park(ing) spot, complete with wi-fi and business attire.
September 19, 2008
More Park(ing) Pics: The Art of Sitting in the Street
Members of Community Boards 2 and 4 chat up visitors to their spot on 8th Avenue and 14th Street.
September 19, 2008
DOT, MTA Launch 34th Street Select Bus Service Today
SBS lanes are the first phase of the 34th Street Transitway concept
September 15, 2008
Manhattan CB3 to Discuss Important Street Safety Measures Tonight
Critical street safety measures are on the agenda for a Community Board 3 meeting tonight. Additional sidewalk space, more bike lanes, improved crosswalks and safer signalization are all reported to be on the table. The measures are included in DOT's Safe Streets for Seniors plan and the reconstruction of East Houston Street, which two CB3 committees will discuss.
September 10, 2008