Pedestrians and Cyclists Get Room to Breathe on South Street
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The pace is slow, but the city is making progress on the East River greenway in Lower Manhattan.
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Manhattan CB 6 Backs East River Greenway Connector on 37th Street
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It’s going to become safer and easier to access the East River Greenway, thanks to a vote last night by Manhattan Community Board 6. In a surprisingly drama-free meeting, the board backed the recommendation of DOT and its own transportation committee for a two-way bike path on a single block of 37th Street, connecting the […]
Want Safer Connections to the East Side Greenway? Tell CB 6 on Monday
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On Monday, the Manhattan Community Board 6 transportation committee is set to reconsider a plan to install a two-way protected bike lane on a block of East 37th Street, connecting First Avenue with the East River Greenway. The plan has run up against stiff opposition from residents of an adjacent condominium tower who don’t want a […]
CB 6 Supports Murray Hill Bikeway If DOT Will Move It to Other Side of Street
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Last night, Manhattan Community Board 6 threatened to stall bikeway improvements connecting the East River Greenway with Murray Hill, because a group of condo owners opposed one piece of it. But a last-minute compromise seems to have cleared the way for the project. The plan [PDF] would improve the surface of the East River Greenway near Glick […]
Tonight: Speak Up for a Safe East River Greenway Bike Connection
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Last week, Manhattan Community Board 6’s transportation committee voted in favor of a plan to make it safer to access the East River Greenway from bike lanes on First and Second Avenue. But implementation isn’t guaranteed yet. Supporters of the plan will need to make their voices heard at CB 6’s full board meeting tonight, […]
East River Greenway Links, Third Ave Bus Lane Upgrades Go Before CB 6
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From sudden collapses to botched repairs, the current condition of the East River Greenway is a far cry from the vision of a continuous path on Manhattan’s eastern shore. While filling in the greenway’s gaps could take at least a decade, there are some small, short-term gains on the table. On Monday, Community Board 6’s transportation committee backed […]