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Genielle Laboriel, 21, Killed by Bus Driver in the Bronx; No Charges Filed
A school bus driver struck and killed a woman who was riding a skateboard in the Melrose section of the Bronx yesterday.
October 3, 2013
Pedestrians, Bus Riders, and Cyclists Get a Better Bronx Hub
These DOT photos [PDF] show off the revamped Bronx Hub -- the shopping district and transit nexus in Melrose that just received a slew of livable streets improvements. Planters, surfacing, and a few strategically placed concrete islands demarcate pretty substantial new swaths of pedestrian space, including a block-long plaza (shown above and in bird's eye view below). There's also a short stretch of exclusive bus territory and some interesting bike lane treatments. Follow the jump for more pics.
December 1, 2008
Bronx Hub Gets Smorgasbord of Ped-Bike-Transit Enhancements
Work is underway on a major livable streets makeover [PDF] for the Hub -- a shopping mecca in Melrose that some have called "the Times Square of the Bronx." The DOT plan simplifies a complex traffic pattern where three streets converge. In the process, space is transferred from vehicles to sidewalk extensions, pedestrian refuges, and a new, block-long public plaza.
October 10, 2008