Upper East Side Candidate Julie Menin Aims To Rein in the FDR Drive
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An East Side council hopeful's transportation plan shows the safe-streets movement has penetrated the mainstream.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about FDR Drive
STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION! City Mulls Protected Bike Lanes on Lower East Side
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Move would create alternative routes as the East Side Greenway is closed for flood protection.
Greenway Through East River Park Will Be Partly Open During Coastal Revamp
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Portions of the greenway — a favorite of cyclists — will stay accessible during construction, the city says.
Op-Ed: To Save the East River Coastline, First Get Rid of Cars on the FDR Drive
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A plan to forestall flooding from climate change should target a noxious highway.
Brainstorming a New Vision for Midtown’s East River Waterfront
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The Municipal Art Society of New York, City Council member Dan Garodnick, and Manhattan’s Community Board 6 ran an intensive day-long workshop last Wednesday to develop a new vision for Midtown’s inaccessible East River waterfront. On Sunday, MAS unveiled some of the results. From the MAS press release: "By realigning and lowering the 42nd Street […]