Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Livable Streets

Rethinking Soho

By Aaron Naparstek | Dec 14, 2006 | 47 Comments

A Porsche, an ambulette, Paul Steely White, Bruce Schaller and a vendor compete for street space in Soho Crowded shoppers and residents want more sidewalk space in Soho and they would be happy to give up some of the area’s parking space to get it, according to a study released today by Transportation Alternatives (Download […]

Sidewalk Parking Opponents Gain Ground in . . . Where?

By Aaron Donovan | Dec 1, 2006 | 10 Comments

It is hard to tell exactly where the sidewalk meets the street above, where cars dominate the streetscape and wreck the pedestrian experience. Maybe that’s what’s to be expected in Los Angeles, where the photo was taken. As you can see, the upper row of cars are parked to straddle the curb (front wheels on the sidewalk, […]

Detailed Reports on 135 Safe Routes to School Plans

By Glenn McAnanama | Nov 30, 2006 | 8 Comments

The DOT has some traffic plan porn for you today. Starting with P.S. 1 in Manhattan on Catherine Street, where they found a school bus parking on the narrow sidewalk near the school, they have detailed reports including pictures and proposed re-designs of the streets for all 135 schools included in the initial wave of Safe Routes to […]

Safe Routes to Schools Study Complete

By Glenn McAnanama | Nov 30, 2006 | 4 Comments

Walking to school is a healthy way for many kids to get their daily dose of exercise. Unfortunately many parents are rightfully concerned about their children’s safety on the city’s streets because of aggressive driver and lack of good pedestrian safety infrastructure. Everyday in front of many city schools you see parents dropping kids off in […]

Transit-Oriented Development in Jersey City

By Aaron Donovan | Nov 17, 2006 | 7 Comments

Last week Alec posted a vision for transit-oriented development that was met by the Streetsblog commenters with less than universal enthusiasm. While we are on the subject, I submit a vision being acted upon that I find close to ideal. Here we see Jersey City, specifically the two blocks of Newark Avenue between Erie Street and Christopher Columbus […]

DOT to Neighborhood: Your School’s in the Way of Our Highway

By Charles Komanoff | Nov 9, 2006 | 7 Comments

There is a palpable schizophrenia in the Bloomberg Administration these days when it comes to Livable Streets issues. On the one hand, the Administration is developing some 200 miles of new bike lanes, initiating a long-term sustainability project and, for the first time, talking openly about reducing automobile use. On the other hand, very little […]

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