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After the Service Cuts: Riders Cram on to Overburdened, Unreliable B61
Toward the end of a press conference at the corner of Fourth Avenue and 9th Street this morning, Council Member Brad Lander remarked that not a single B61 bus came by during the 15-minute event. This was only fitting, since Lander was unveiling a new report from his office that found most rush hour B61 buses don't arrive within the guidelines established by the MTA.
December 5, 2011
Will NBBL Bury the Hatchet or Continue to Wage War on Safer Streets?
The decision issued by Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Bert Bunyan Tuesday dismissing the Prospect Park West lawsuit should reverberate in a few ways. Among them: The storyline probably doesn't have as much allure to the press as it used to. And without the PR value, the opponents' legal challenges lose a lot of their fundamental purpose.
August 19, 2011
Rewind: The Taming and Reclaiming of Prospect Park West
It's been nearly a year since we first ran Robin Urban Smith's Streetfilm on the Prospect Park West redesign. A lot has happened since then, but the lane is working as well as ever and I can't think of a better way to wrap up this important day for NYC street safety policy than to have another look at this video of DOT's work in action.
August 17, 2011
Victory for Safe Streets: Judge Rejects Prospect Park West Bike Lane Lawsuit
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bert Bunyan dismissed the lawsuit seeking to reverse the redesign of Prospect Park West yesterday, putting an end to a protracted, ugly chapter in the annals of NYC street safety improvements. The lawsuit, brought this March by a group of politically-connected opponents who failed to participate in the years of public process that preceded the redesign, had no standing because it was filed after the statute of limitations expired, Bunyan ruled.
August 17, 2011
Judge Rejects More NBBL Subpoenas in PPW Case [Updated]
Here's the latest on the Prospect Park West bike lane case: Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bert Bunyan has again rejected an attempt by NBBL attorney Jim Walden to issue subpoenas without approval from the court.
August 3, 2011
At Judge’s Urging, NBBL Attorney Jim Walden Withdraws Round of Subpoenas
Gibson Dunn attorney Jim Walden grabbed headlines earlier this month after issuing a flurry of subpoenas to city officials in the Prospect Park West case. Streetsblog reported at the time that the subpoenas were not yet sanctioned by the court and were unusual for the type of suit, known as an Article 78 proceeding, filed by opponents of the PPW redesign. Before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Bert Bunyan decided whether to allow those subpoenas, Walden issued another round of subpoenas last week to at least six people, including Council Member Steve Levin, Transportation Alternatives director Paul Steely White, and Community Board 6 District Manager Craig Hammerman.
July 26, 2011
When Will the NBBL PR Stunt Come to an End?
We are now well into the fifth month of the attack on street safety improvements known as the Prospect Park West lawsuit. There was no conclusion in court today, so the Jim Walden media tour will go on at least a little while longer.
July 20, 2011
Judge Rejects Delay Attempt By PPW Bike Lane Opponents
Jim Walden and the bike lane opponents have failed in another effort to reshuffle the court's schedule to gain a legal advantage in their fight against the Prospect Park West lawsuit.
July 7, 2011
City Asks Judge to Reject NBBL Attorney’s Request to Put Off PPW Hearing
The city's Law Department has responded to the latest maneuver by Gibson Dunn attorney Jim Walden seeking to delay a decision on the Prospect Park West lawsuit.
July 1, 2011