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Early Adopters Take NYC Bike-Share for a Spin
Today, New Yorkers turned out under sunny skies to try out bike-share for the first time. Citi Bike went live at 11:00 a.m., but a few New Yorkers discovered that their keys were working at some stations before the official start time this morning. By noon, it was easy to spot people pedaling bright blue bikes without being on the lookout for them.
May 27, 2013
Cab Driver Seriously Injures Cyclist on Upper West Side
A cyclist was struck and injured by a cab driver at 81st and Broadway this afternoon.
May 23, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Bike-Share Stations Come to Williamsburg
Citi Bike's rollout to Long Island City, Greenpoint, Williamsburg, and eastern Bedford-Stuyvesant was delayed by damage from Hurricane Sandy. But it looks like bike-share will be establishing a toehold in Williamsburg, with new stations installed in time for the system's launch, now just one week away.
May 20, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Don’t Drive Like a Maniac
It's that time of year: DOT is breaking out electronic signage at dangerous locations throughout the city, warning drivers to slow down and obey the speed limit. Speeding was the top cause of traffic deaths in New York City last year.
May 16, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Checking Out Books at Putnam Plaza
When Putnam Plaza opened nearly two years ago in Clinton Hill, it was welcomed with a dance party. Last Friday, the dancing continued as the Fulton Area Business Alliance, the local business improvement district, held one of its FAB Friday events in the plaza. The space featured games, live music, and a portable library allowing people to sit and relax with a book. On Sunday evening, the BID hosted Soul Aerobics in the plaza. FAB Friday events are also scheduled this summer for Cuyler Gore Park and Fowler Square plaza in Fort Greene.
May 14, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Ped Plaza/Bike-Share Hub Takes Shape at Grand Central
Across the street from Grand Central, a new pedestrian plaza is being installed this afternoon. Jonny Hamilton, who works nearby, snapped this short video of DOT workers laying down the new surface at Pershing Square between 42nd and 41st Streets, on the east side of the Park Avenue viaduct.
May 10, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Jackson Heights’ Beautiful New Bike Corral
Spring has sprung, and with it came a new on-street bike corral on 82nd Street in Jackson Heights, near Roosevelt Avenue. Clarence from Streetfilms sent over these great pictures. The corral, which replaces one car parking space, has seven racks (for 14 bikes) and two planters. It is maintained by the 82nd Street Partnership business improvement district and was supported by Queens Community Board 4 in a 32-2 vote in March.
May 9, 2013
Eyes on the Street: First Avenue Protected Bike Lane Extends Uptown
Our most recent progress report on the protected bike lanes for East Harlem and the Upper East Side came last October, when crews installed the bike lane and pedestrian refuges on Second Avenue between 100th Street and 125th Street. Last year also saw the construction of a protected bike lane on First Avenue between the Queensboro Bridge and 72nd Street. Now, long-time reader Jacob sends in photos of the latest extension on First Avenue, which will stretch up to 125th Street.
May 6, 2013
Eyes on the Street: From Parking to Parklet in Hell’s Kitchen
Courtesy of Christine Berthet of CHEKPEDS, here are photos of what could be Manhattan's newest public space, a pocket park on Dyer Avenue in Hell's Kitchen.
May 3, 2013
Eyes on the Street: Driver Shatters Storefront on Lafayette
We're still filling in the details on this one, but here's a look at the Gold + Williams furniture storefront on Lafayette and Kenmare in SoHo this afternoon. It looks like the driver kept going straight on westbound Kenmare, even though the street ends.
April 25, 2013