Thursday’s Headlines: Super Sidewalks Edition
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You may have enjoyed Kevin Duggan's coverage yesterday of the city's new "super sidewalks" strategy, but check out the movie version! Plus other news.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian Infrastructure
More is More: City Unveils Painted ‘Super Sidewalks’ Expansions in Hells Kitchen
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A recently completed, decade-long overhaul of the sewers and water mains on Ninth Avenue in Manhattan gave city officials the chance to expand pedestrian space on the strip — a design feature DOT on Tuesday pledged to roll out to other parts of the city.
Study: Pedestrian Death Rate More Than 2x Higher in Historically Red-Lined Neighborhoods
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Communities that were red-lined in the 1930s are still experiencing more than twice the rate of pedestrian deaths today than more privileged neighborhoods — and we can't achieve Vision Zero until we reckon with racist and classist policies that contribute to the disparity, a groundbreaking new study argues.
Delay Ahead: Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path Now Put Off Til ‘Early 2024’
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The Department of Transportation quietly revealed at a Council hearing this week that it has once again pushed back the timeline on transforming the south outer road of the Queensboro Bridge into exclusive space for pedestrians — with the lane now slated to open in 2024.
New Prospect Park Road Redesign Paves the Way for Central Park
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Under the new design, people on bikes will share a 16-to-18 foot lane with "authorized vehicles," flanked by two separate pedestrian lanes — one 13-to-14 feet wide, the other six-to-eight feet wide.
Queens Panel Wants a ‘Pedestrian-First’ Austin Street — And a Possible Car Ban
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At present Austin Street is a two-way street serving local businesses, a design that results in packed sidewalks and lots double parking, according to locals.