Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Lower East Side

Delancey Safety Plan Will Widen Sidewalks, Lengthen Crossing Times

By Noah Kazis | Feb 8, 2012 | No Comments

The Department of Transportation’s plan to improve safety on Delancey Street will make it easier to cross the deadly artery, a press release from State Senator Dan Squadron’s office confirms. The plan will widen sidewalks, shorten crossing distances and extend the length of pedestrian signals, among the shortest in the city. The improvements are expected […]

DNAInfo: Pedestrians Have No Time to Cross Delancey

By Noah Kazis | Jan 31, 2012 | 19 Comments

In the wake of the death of Dashane Santana, the 12-year-old girl killed by a minivan driver while she was crossing Delancey Street earlier this month, Lower East Side leaders are demanding safety improvements for the many pedestrians who cross this approach to the Williamsburg Bridge. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Borough President Scott Stringer, State […]

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 […]

Lower East Side Electeds Come Together for Safer Delancey Street

By Noah Kazis | Sep 15, 2011 | 2 Comments

Delancey Street is one of the most dangerous roads in the city. Between 2008 and 2010 alone, 134 pedestrians and cyclists were hit by drivers on Delancey, according to Transportation Alternatives, and two were killed on the street this year. Last week, Streetsblog reported on a new design for the base of the Williamsburg Bridge […]

Two Manhattan Pedestrians Killed 24 Hours Apart

By Brad Aaron | Sep 14, 2011 | 4 Comments

Two Manhattan pedestrians were killed in a span of just over 24 hours this week. According to NYPD, on Monday at approximately 10:20 p.m., Steven Reese was crossing E. 125th Street near Lexington Avenue when he was hit by the driver of an eastbound 2004 Chevrolet Suburban. Reese, 58, was pronounced dead on arrival at […]

Eyes on the Street: Public Space Upgrades for Allen and Pike in Progress

By Noah Kazis | Jul 25, 2011 | 14 Comments

Crews are currently at work turning the new pedestrian plazas and protected bike lanes on Pike Street and Allen Street into more attractive, long-term fixtures of the Lower East Side. The new construction will add landscaping and higher-quality materials, helping the local community achieve the vision developed for Allen and Pike Streets in a multi-year […]

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