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Still No Progress on UES Crosstown Bike Lanes at Community Board 8
The surreal world of Upper East Side bike lane meetings took another bizarre turn Wednesday night. DOT has put forward a simple plan for painted crosstown bike lanes in the neighborhood, but instead of breezing through Community Board 8, it's become a prime example of how even the most basic safety improvements can get bogged down in a series of gripe sessions.
March 18, 2016
No ROW Charge for Garbage Hauler Who Killed Woman in UES Crosswalk
A pedestrian was struck and killed by the driver of a private garbage truck on the Upper East Side yesterday. Police determined the driver failed to yield but did not charge him with violating the Right of Way Law.
March 16, 2016
Upper East Side Bike Lane Meeting, or Surreal Performance Art?
If you ever go to an Upper East Side community board meeting about bike lanes, bring some popcorn.
March 3, 2016
What’s Next for 6th Ave Protected Bike Lane and Crosstown Routes on UES
Two Manhattan bike projects went before community boards last night. The CB 8 transportation committee heard from DOT about the agency's plan for crosstown bike lanes on the Upper East Side, and CB 4 endorsed the protected lane on Sixth Avenue, which DOT plans to install in the fall.
February 4, 2016
DOT Proposes Complete Street for Second Ave Above 68th Street
With the conclusion of Second Avenue Subway construction on the horizon, DOT is preparing to move forward with a 2010 plan to add a bus lane and protected bike lane to Second Avenue on the Upper East Side. The project will close a gap in the Second Avenue bus lane and extend the protected bike lane on the avenue from 105th Street to 68th Street. Construction should begin this summer if the MTA meets its schedule for restoring the street.
January 7, 2016
DOT Has Ruled Out a Crosstown Bike Lane on 72nd Street [Updated]
DOT is studying routes for crosstown bike lanes on the Upper East Side, but it looks like 72nd Street, which could provide a seamless route across Central Park, won't be one of them.
December 17, 2015
Upper East Side Community Board Asks DOT for Crosstown Bike Lanes
Manhattan Community Board 8 passed a resolution Wednesday night asking DOT for crosstown bike lanes on the Upper East Side.
November 20, 2015
Residents Call for Better Crosstown Bike Routes on the Upper East Side
About 30 Upper East Side residents hit the streets last Saturday to evaluate potential routes for crosstown bike lanes in their neighborhood.
October 22, 2015