Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Shared Space

"Shared space" in action on Broadway. Photo: David Meyer

DOT’s New Flatiron “Shared Space” — a Rarity or the First of Many?

By David Meyer | Aug 9, 2017 | 11 Comments

Pedestrian-priority treatments make sense for many streets in NYC. So far, DOT is thinking about turning a few more blocks into shared space, but not expanding the concept on a citywide scale.

"Shared space" in effect on Broadway by Madison Square. Photo: Hilda Cohen

Eyes on the Street: DOT’s “Shared Space” Comes to Life by Madison Square

By David Meyer | Jul 19, 2017 | 12 Comments

DOT's reconfiguration of Broadway near Madison Square Park is almost complete. Streetsblog reader Hilda Cohen shared this bird's-eye view of pedestrian-priority block.

DOT Plans to Turn Broadway by Madison Square Into a “Shared Space”

By Brad Aaron | Mar 29, 2017 | 31 Comments

DOT is set to redesign a block of Broadway by Madison Square Park as a permanent "shared space," where motor vehicles are allowed but pedestrians take priority.

First-Ever “Shared Streets” Brings Stress-Free Streets to Financial District

By David Meyer | Aug 15, 2016 | 6 Comments

DOT’s first-ever “Shared Streets” event limited car traffic entering a 60-block section of the Financial District for five hours on Saturday. With the neighborhood free of the near-constant stream of cars passing through on a typical day, pedestrians and cyclists were free to navigate the streets without fear. Drivers who entered the area between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. faced barriers at streets along the edge of […]

Q&A: Trottenberg Previews Tomorrow’s “Shared Streets” Debut

By David Meyer | Aug 12, 2016 | 44 Comments

Summer Streets takes a big step forward this weekend with “Shared Streets: Lower Manhattan.” From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, DOT will open up a 60-block radius in the Financial District to pedestrians and cyclists, limiting motor vehicle access to residents, deliveries, and emergency vehicles [PDF]. The event evokes the concept of “shared space” — […]

New Twist for Summer Streets This Year — A Low-Car Zone Way Downtown

By David Meyer | Jun 16, 2016 | 12 Comments

In addition to the customary three Saturdays of car-free streets on Park Avenue and Lafayette Street this summer, the city will be trying out something new for Summer Streets. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on August 13, car traffic will be limited within a 60-block area of the Financial District. The 13th will be the […]

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