Manhattan Borough President’s Afterwork Snack for Cyclists
Celebrate cycling in Manhattan with free snacks courtesty of Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.
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Mixed Messages From NYPD at Manhattan Vision Zero Forum
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At the first of what is sure to be many forums on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero agenda, nearly 100 residents, advocates, city officials and elected representatives gathered in Manhattan last night to talk about what implementing the Vision Zero Action Plan will look like, including immediate actions from the city and longer-term efforts […]
Manhattan Borough Board Endorses Speed Enforcement Cameras
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The Manhattan Borough Board passed a resolution last Thursday endorsing the use of automated cameras to catch speeding drivers. Earning the support of 10 Manhattan community boards and four City Council members — with no votes in opposition — the resolution was a strong show of support for better traffic enforcement on New York City […]
StreetsPAC Endorses for Manhattan Borough President and More Council Seats
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StreetsPAC announced its pick for Manhattan borough president today, along with endorsements in four more City Council races. The livable streets political action committee is supporting Gale Brewer for Manhattan borough president. “Gale Brewer has been a dedicated advocate for safe and complete streets in the City Council,” StreetsPAC board member Steve Vaccaro said in […]
Decline in NYC Bus Ridership Concentrated in Manhattan and Brooklyn
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New Yorkers have been giving up on the bus, with a 16 percent drop in ridership between 2002 and 2015. An analysis of each borough by Eric Goldwyn shows the bus ridership decline has been concentrated in Manhattan and Brooklyn. There may be several factors at work, but worsening traffic congestion is almost certainly a culprit.
RPA: Growing Outer Boroughs Need New Generation of Transit Investment
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With the boroughs outside Manhattan adding people and jobs faster than the city core, New York needs to reorient its transit priorities, argues the Regional Plan Association in a new report. The authors warn that increasing travel in the other boroughs will strain the local bus system and lead more people to drive, causing more traffic congestion and […]
Manhattan Borough Board Unanimously Endorses Car-Free Central Park Trial
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Though Mayor Bloomberg has ruled out the possibility of implementing a car-free Central Park trial this year, opting for further data collection instead, public support for the proposal continues to grow. At a meeting of the Manhattan Borough Board yesterday, the car-free trial picked up support from still more community boards and new City Council […]