Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian Infrastructure

Eyes on the Street: Waiting for Crosswalks on Katonah Avenue in the Bronx

By Stephen Miller | Mar 25, 2013 | 9 Comments

In early February, DOT repaved Katonah Avenue in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx, leaving a smooth black surface with no markings. Shortly after a nearby resident called 311 a few weeks ago, a crew was sent out to mark where the crosswalks should be, and the double-yellow stripe was installed. Residents are still waiting for […]

Participatory Budgeting Offers Chance to Vote for Livable Streets Projects

By Stephen Miller | Mar 18, 2013 | 3 Comments

Eight city council members have put a portion of their discretionary capital funds up for a vote as part of an exercise in participatory budgeting, which allows residents to decide how the money will be spent in their own neighborhoods. Votes in each district are approaching soon, and there’s an opportunity to support livable streets […]

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Poll: The Hunt for the Worst Intersection in America Continues

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 31, 2013 | No Comments

Earlier this week we looked at the intersection of Route 355 and Shady Grove Road near Rockville, Maryland, flagged by Ben Ross at Greater Greater Washington for being especially hostile to pedestrians, even though it’s the site of a bus stop. We asked if it might be the worst intersection in the country and put out a call for […]

Enthusiasm Builds for Slow Zone as DOT Stonewalls on Bronx Park Safety Fix

By Stephen Miller | Jan 30, 2013 | 1 Comment

Residents of the Bronx’s Norwood section have long dealt with missing sidewalks and crosswalks on the street encircling Williamsbridge Oval Park, the neighborhood’s central green space. After getting stonewalled by DOT’s Bronx Borough Office, neighborhood leaders are now hoping a Slow Zone application will get DOT to take action. Since 2009, advocates have been asking for basic […]

Myth Busted: Safer Streets Are Not Slowing Emergency Responders

By Brad Aaron | Jan 3, 2013 | 9 Comments

A go-to NIMBY argument against safe street improvements is that bike lanes, pedestrian plazas, and ped refuge islands interfere with emergency responders. In 2009, one complainer at an event sponsored by then-Council Member Alan Gerson claimed that pedestrian islands on Grand Street “put lives in danger” by slowing down fire trucks and ambulances. Opponents of the […]

State DOT’s Spending Blueprint Overlooks Walking and Biking

By Brad Aaron | Dec 6, 2012 | 3 Comments

Advocates for safer streets are alarmed by a New York State DOT “blueprint” for capital investments that scarcely acknowledges walking or biking as modes of transportation. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign noted in November that the NYS DOT document released with the file name “Two Year Capital Plan” [PDF] made virtually no mention of pedestrians or cyclists. “Although the document […]

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