Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Chinatown

Streetfilms Shorties: Fix the Dysfunctional Chrystie Street Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Oct 26, 2015 | 25 Comments

Back in February, Manhattan Community Board 3 asked DOT to study a protected bike lane for Chrystie Street. Head over there during any rush hour and it’s easy to see why: There are tons of people biking to and from the Manhattan Bridge, but the painted bike lanes on Chrystie are constantly blocked by double-parked […]

Eyes on the Street: A Flower-Protected Chrystie Street Bike Lane

By Stephen Miller | Oct 7, 2015 | 17 Comments

Chrystie Street: 25 cones, 1 dozen sunflowers. Enjoy your commute. #bikenyc #demandmore pic.twitter.com/nrPzu431oP — Transformation Dept. (@NYC_DOTr) October 7, 2015 Bike commuters on Chrystie Street found a pleasant surprise this morning. The street’s northbound bike lane, a busy connector from the Manhattan Bridge that’s usually a favorite of illegally-parked drivers, had received an upgrade: Someone added orange traffic […]

NYPD’s Fifth Precinct Goes for a Ride With Street Safety Advocates

By Stephen Miller | Aug 20, 2015 | 27 Comments

NYPD’s Fifth Precinct doesn’t have a great reputation for safety-focused traffic enforcement. Known for ticketing cyclists at T-intersections and at the base of the Manhattan Bridge, the precinct has relied on questionable math to back up its disproportionate focus on bike enforcement. Seeking to bridge the divide, a group of about 10 people went for a bike ride with […]

Unlicensed Dump Truck Driver Kills Senior Near Bowery and Canal

By Stephen Miller | Jul 20, 2015 | 10 Comments

On Friday afternoon, a dump truck driver with a suspended license struck and killed 83-year-old Ka Chor Yau, who was crossing a deadly intersection at the base of the Manhattan Bridge in Chinatown. The same intersection is due to receive pedestrian safety improvements this summer. The driver, 24-year-old Maykel Felix-Tejada of Paterson, New Jersey, was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation, the […]

DOT Plans Safety Upgrades at Foot of Manhattan Bridge in Chinatown

By Stephen Miller | May 13, 2015 | 19 Comments

Choked with car and truck traffic, the Manhattan Bridge ramps around Canal Street are a danger zone. DOT has a plan to tame some of the chaotic crossings for people on foot, which the Manhattan Community Board 3 transportation committee voted in favor of last night. Seven pedestrians and nine motor vehicle occupants were seriously injured at the intersection […]

Eyes on the Street: WABC News SUV PWNS This Sidewalk Extension

By Stephen Miller | Apr 9, 2015 | 13 Comments

New York City’s placard class — the elite few who park wherever they want, without consequence — obviously includes police and other public servants. But don’t forget the press. This afternoon, two press SUVs, including one from WABC-TV, were parked on the sidewalk at the corner of Centre and Leonard in Lower Manhattan. The area, filled with courthouses and government […]

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