Manhattan Community Board 2 Committee Meeting on SoHo Bike Lanes

By Aaron Donovan
Mar 11, 2007

Remember the push for a bike lane on Houston Street? On Tuesday, March 13, the NYC Department of Transportation will present and seek community feedback on:

Proposal for new Bleecker and Prince Street bike lanes and routes
Lower Manhattan Transit Priority Plan

Attend the meeting to show that you support bicycling and transit improvements in Lower Manhattan.

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