Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Pedestrian Infrastructure

How Many Obstacles Does It Take to Stop NYPD Sidewalk Parking?

By Ben Fried | Aug 11, 2011 | 26 Comments

This is the generous new sidewalk extension at the five-way intersection of Washington Avenue, Park Place, and Grand Avenue in Brooklyn. Here you can see bell bollards protecting the added pedestrian space between Washington, on the left, and Grand on the right. I live around the corner, and I can’t say enough about how much […]

Vacca Watch: Transpo Chair Stays Strong on Speeding Enforcement

By Noah Kazis | Aug 2, 2011 | 5 Comments

City Council Transportation Chair James Vacca showed his safety supporter side at a press conference in the Bronx this morning. Standing with DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan at the corner of the Grand Concourse and 165th Street to announce the installation of countdown pedestrian signals, Vacca had strong words for speeding motorists and endorsements for both […]

Scott Stringer, Linda Rosenthal Push DOT to Install Promised Ped Safety Fix

By Noah Kazis | Jul 11, 2011 | 14 Comments

One year ago, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal stood on a traffic island in the middle of the intersection of Amsterdam Avenue, Broadway, and 71st Street to urge the Department of Transportation to install a slew of safety features at what they called “the bowtie of death.” That September, DOT […]

DOT Plan: No More Fighting Over Scraps at South End of Brooklyn Bridge Park

By Noah Kazis | Jul 6, 2011 | 11 Comments

Last week we covered DOT’s proposed safety improvements for the north side of Brooklyn Bridge Park, where sidewalk extensions, bike lanes, and planted medians will all be used to help pedestrians and cyclists safely reach the waterfront. DOT is also turning its attention to improving access to the southern entrance to the park, presenting a […]

Requiem for Three Pedestrian Islands in Boro Park

By Ben Fried | Jul 1, 2011 | 12 Comments

For the historical record, here’s three minutes of rather dull video capturing the pedestrian refuges on Fort Hamilton Parkway and 46th Street in Brooklyn. When the camera pans right you can also see the intersection at 47th Street, where there’s another refuge. I took the footage at the tail end of the p.m. rush this […]

New Signage to Guide Pedestrians in Four Neighborhoods

By Noah Kazis | Jun 27, 2011 | 31 Comments

Improved sidewalk signage and maps for pedestrians will be the latest addition to the streetscape by the Department of Transportation, which just released a request for proposals for a new wayfinding system in four neighborhoods. In Long Island City, Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, Chinatown, and Midtown, DOT hopes the new information will encourage more […]

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