Manhattan BP Joins Chorus Calling for a Better Third Avenue
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Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer wants to make Third first.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Kips Bay
Manhattan CB6 Has A Plan To Fix Third Avenue, Too
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There's more than one way to build a better street.
How to Close the Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap
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In a new report, Transportation Alternatives makes the case for closing the gaps in the Second Avenue protected bike lane as soon as possible and lays out a design concept for the tricky approach to the Queensboro Bridge.
Eyes on the Street: Greenway Link That Burns Up Kips Bay Condo Owners
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DOT has striped and painted an important greenway connection on one block of East 37th Street, which received the support of Manhattan Community Board 6 last month. DOT began installing the bike lane this week, and the agency says the full project will be complete by the end of next week. This short but crucial greenway […]
Kips Bay Condo Owners Don’t Want Bike Lane By Their Door, So They’re Suing
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Lawsuits against bike lanes and bike-share stations have all gone down in flames in New York City courts, but that’s not stopping Kips Bay condo owners from suing NYC DOT over a short, very useful connection linking the East Side Greenway and the First Avenue bike lane. The bike lane has the backing of local […]
Eyes on the Street: Filling the Gap in the Second Avenue Protected Bike Lane
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Two months after a presentation to Manhattan Community Board 6’s transportation committee, and less than one month after the full board voted to support the plan, DOT crews were on Second Avenue today painting new stripes to convert the buffered bike lane in Kips Bay to the parking-protected variety. Between 23rd and 14th Streets, Second Avenue […]