Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Livable Streets

The Three Big Bicyclist Fatality Clusters

By Aaron Naparstek | | 7 Comments
It was noted on the Brian Lehrer show this morning that the City’s Bicyclist Fatality and Injury Report (PDF file) identifies three specific locations or "clusters" where bicycle fatalities were unusually common between 1996 and 2005. A "cluster" is defined as "three or more fatalities within 1,000 feet." The three densest clusters were found on […]

Specific Commitments From the City on Bike Safety

By Aaron Naparstek | | 15 Comments
As part of today’s big announcement on bike safety improvements, the City is committing to undertaking the following actions. From the City’s press release: Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements Over the next three years DOT will install 200 miles of bicycle facilities with targets of 5 miles of Class I separated paths, 150 miles of Class II […]

Binghamton Revitalizing Around Livable Downtown

By Glenn McAnanama | | No Comments
Binghamton, in New York’s depressed, de-industrialized southern tier is undergoing a major revitalization effort to bring residents, businesses, shoppers and tourists back to its historic downtown area. After years of watching residents and businesses leave the city’s core for the suburbs in New York and other states entirely, Binghamton is trying to win back its […]

Street Films: Hell’s Kitchen Miracle Ticket

By Aaron Naparstek | | 6 Comments
Hell’s Kitchen Miracle TicketA Clarence Eckerson Street FilmRunning time: 1:13 – 3.59 MB, QuickTime Since we’ve been talking about traffic enforcement (or lack thereof), here is a quick Street Film that touches on the topic as well. In 2005, TOPP Founder and Executive Director Mark Gorton toured 9th Avenue with Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood Association’s Christine Berthet to check out […]
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