Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car-Free Parks

Car-Free Hours in Prospect Park? Fuhgeddaboutit!

By Jason Varone | Aug 15, 2007 | 33 Comments

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz The Daily News reported yesterday that, along with the recent extension of car-free hours in Central Park, Dept. of Transportation officials proposed closing Prospect Park’s Manhattan-bound East Drive to cars during evening rush hour this month but the plan was squashed by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz: Sources said city […]

Thank You for the Extra Car-Free Hour, And…

By Glenn McAnanama | Aug 13, 2007 | 4 Comments

DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan celebrates the extra Car-Free hour in Central Park with members of Upper Green Side and Transportation Alternatives Last week the Dept. of Transportation extended the car-free time on the West Drive of the Central Park loop one extra hour, from 7am to 8am. While this is far short of the goal […]

Parks Dept. Confirms New Employee Parking Policy

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 6, 2007 | No Comments

Parks Dept. spokesperson Abigail Lootens confirms this morning’s story: It is our goal to reduce the number of vehicles throughout Central Park. Not only are we asking all employees to reapply for parking permits but today was the first day of the additional increase in car-free hours in Central Park.

Central Park No Longer a Parking Lot for City Employees

By Aaron Naparstek | Aug 6, 2007 | 15 Comments

According to a Streetsblog tipster, the Parks Dept. is finally cracking down on the numerous employees who have turned sections of Central Park into a parking lot. Below is a broadcast e-mail from Parks Dept. Assistant Commissioner and Senior Counselor Jack Linn to Parks Dept. employees. I have a call in to the Parks Dept. […]

Official Statement on Central Park Car-Free Hours Increase

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 31, 2007 | 30 Comments

As we reported yesterday, starting Monday, August 6, Car-Free time in Central Park will be increased by one hour in the morning on the Park’s West Drive. Here are the details from the Dept. of Transportation: New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe today announced further […]

DOT Expands Car-Free Time in Central Park by One Hour

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 30, 2007 | 24 Comments

The Dept. of Transportation is announcing that it will add one additional hour of car-free time to Central Park’s West Drive during morning rush hour starting Monday, August 6. No incremental improvements have been announced for Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Here is DOT’s announcement: Beginning Monday, August 6th, the West Drive of Central Park between […]

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