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Janet Liff

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W. 56th Street in Manhattan is a real mess, and could benefit from bike corrals. Photo: Janet Liff

#StuckAtDOT: The Bike Corral Conundrum

By Janet Liff | Dec 11, 2019 | No Comments
If DOT can not find a reliable partner to insure and maintain the bike infrastructure, the agency will not provide the public amenity.
This portion of dead-end step street Coles Lane could have been transformed into a public plaza to create an inviting gateway to the $50-million Bronx library on E. Kingsbridge Road (background), but city rules made that impossible. Photo: Janet Liff
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Public Plazas: A Tale of Two Cities

By Janet Liff | Nov 5, 2019 | No Comments
The city's current model for streetscape improvements leaves residential communities, especially the less-affluent ones, out in the cold.
A street sign in Brooklyn declares no parking to accommodate a loading zone. This sign was removed on account of push-back by car owners. Photo: Kings County Politics

Op-Ed: More Residential Loading Zones Now!

By Hilda Cohen and Janet Liff | Sep 19, 2019 | 16 Comments
A simple measure to improve streets safety and help the majority runs afoul of selfish car owners. Will DOT prioritize the public over parkers?
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