Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Elderly & Disabled

Streetscape Aesthetics vs. Pedestrian Safety

By Glenn McAnanama | Jan 4, 2007 | 34 Comments

A sacrifice we were willing to make: Until 1922, much of Park Avenue was, in fact, a park. Looking north on Park Ave at about 50th Street. That’s Saint Bartholomew’s Church on the right. Peter Hornbeck was killed on January 10th 2004 in a horrific hit and run crash on 96th and Park Avenue. The driver […]

New Year’s Resolution: Physically Separated Bike Lanes in ’07

By Aaron Naparstek | Jan 2, 2007 | 49 Comments

The Case for Physically Separated Bike LanesA Streetfilm by Clarence EckersonRunning Time: 8 minutes 30 seconds Happy New Year! As part of its commitment to create 200 miles of new bike lanes in the next three years, New York City’s Department of Transportation plans to build out 70 miles of new bike lanes in 2007. […]

Dutch Wheelchair

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 28, 2006 | 4 Comments

Drachten, Netherlands. October, 2, 2006 Photo: Aaron Naparstek

Curbside Space Wars

By Glenn McAnanama | Nov 28, 2006 | 8 Comments

Private cars blocking service vehicles on W. 86th St. between Columbus and Amsterdam There are many users of curbside space in New York City. Taxis, School Buses, Access-A-Ride and other private automobiles need curbside space to pick up and drop off people, often disabled, elderly or children. Trucks making deliveries to businesses and residents need curbside space to load and unload goods and packages. […]

Designing the Ideal Taxi Stand for New York City

By Glenn McAnanama | Nov 14, 2006 | 9 Comments

One of my biggest frustrations on crutches was finding taxis in places or times of poor bus service. Even more frustrating was watching people basically cut me in line for the next taxi by either running ahead of me or just standing further up the block than me, snagging the next available taxi. Furthermore, it was most often […]

NYC Gets its First Pedestrian Countdown Timer

By Aaron Naparstek | Nov 3, 2006 | 9 Comments

Yesterday, the Department of Transportation installed New York City’s very first pedestrian countdown timer at the intersection of Coney Island Avenue and Kings Highway in Brooklyn. Gothamist, as usual, does a nice treatment of the story and roundup of the coverage. The thing I found most interesting about yesterday’s news was the fact that Mayor […]

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