UPDATE! Manhattan Community Board to City: Get Real on L-Train Plan
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Hundreds of thousands of people will be affected. But the mitigation plan could be better.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Lower East Side
NYPD Cop to Cyclist: I Didn’t Ticket That Truck in the Bike Lane Because My Supervisor Told Me Not To
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An officer was caught on camera admitting that he was told to look the other way.
Carlina Rivera Isn’t Helping Transit Riders Weather the L Train Shutdown
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Rivera, who represents the East Village and parts of the Lower East Side, doesn't want 24/7 bus lanes on 14th Street.
Brian Kavanagh: Congestion Pricing “Should Be Part of the Equation”
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Both the Brooklyn and Manhattan sides of Kavanagh's State Senate district are overrun by motorists drawn to the promise of a free trip across the East River.
Clinton Street Protected Bike Lane Returns After Two-Month Hiatus
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The two-way bike lane had vanished between Grand Street and East Broadway after DOT repaved the street at the end of November.
Will Yuh-Line Niou Stand Up for Traffic Relief in Her Car-Battered Lower Manhattan District?
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The streets of Niou's district are overrun by car traffic taking advantage of the free East River bridges, while the overwhelming majority of households do not own a car. Nevertheless, she wants a resident exemption from congestion pricing.