Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about East Harlem

After NIMBY Speed Bump, East Harlem Bike Lanes Back Up For Vote

By Noah Kazis | Mar 5, 2012 | No Comments

Tomorrow night, protected bike lanes and pedestrian refuges for First and Second Avenue bike lanes are again on the agenda of East Harlem’s Community Board 11. The board, along with City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito and State Senator José Serrano, had called for protected bike lanes in their neighborhood since 2010, and voted 47-3 in favor of […]

In Low-Income Neighborhoods, Children Face Extra Risk From Traffic

By Noah Kazis | Jan 19, 2012 | 6 Comments

Children growing up in Manhattan’s low-income communities are at significantly higher risk of being seriously injured or killed in traffic than their neighbors in wealthier districts, a new study from Transportation Alternatives finds [PDF]. Intersections near public housing appear to be particularly dangerous for children trying to cross the street. In East Harlem and on […]

Note to NYC Press: Public Health Experts Don’t Sell Cheeseburgers

By Ben Fried | Dec 19, 2011 | 12 Comments

For the second time in the past few weeks, a New York City media outlet has allowed Milk Burger owner Erik Mayor to claim that protected bike lanes in East Harlem will increase asthma rates. Earlier this month it was the Daily News, and over the weekend NY1 gave some airtime to Mayor too. East […]

Strong Majority Supports Protected Bike Lanes at East Harlem Hearing

By Noah Kazis | Dec 7, 2011 | 25 Comments

At a long and at points contentious public hearing last night, a clear majority of speakers came out in support of protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenues in East Harlem. In addition to local residents, the public health community came out in force to demolish the opposition’s claim that installing bike lanes could […]

Tuesday: Manhattan CB 11 Hosts Hearing on East Harlem Bike Lanes

By Ben Fried | Dec 2, 2011 | 11 Comments

Next Tuesday, Manhattan Community Board 11 will take up the extension of protected bike lanes on First and Second Avenue up to 125th Street in East Harlem. This is the critical safety project that the owners of Patsy’s Pizzeria and Milk Burger tried to derail at a recent CB 11 meeting by claiming that it […]

Mark-Viverito: Misinformation Won’t Stop East Harlem Bike Lanes

By Noah Kazis | Nov 17, 2011 | 34 Comments

After a misinformation campaign by two local business owners, East Harlem’s Community Board 11 rescinded its vote in support of plans for protected bike lanes along First and Second Avenue Tuesday night. The board will soon vote again on the project, which has the backing of local Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito. Community Board 11 has […]

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