Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Manhattan

The M23 Bus Earns the 2007 Pokey Award

By Aaron Naparstek | Oct 30, 2007 | 8 Comments

The slowest bus in New York City is… Manhattan’s M23, crosstown at 23rd Street. Remind me again why New York City hasn’t eliminated private automobiles on its major crosstown streets and established dedicated rights-of-way for buses, special loading zones and times for delivery trucks? CityRoom has the details: “Nearly one in three of its buses […]

Congestion Pricing Gets a Warm Reception in Manhattan

By Brad Aaron | Oct 26, 2007 | 10 Comments

Hundreds of Manhattanites braved an indoor congestion zone Thursday night, struggling to find a seat before the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission hearing. The packed forum attracted hundreds of spectators, leaving balcony-only seating in the Hunter College auditorium. Over eighty turned out to voice their support and concerns, prevailing over previous congestion […]

Senator Duane Takes a Swipe at DOT for 9th Ave. Bike Lane

By Aaron Naparstek | Oct 24, 2007 | 16 Comments

About 70 people showed up for a screening of the documentary film Contested Streets and a follow-up conversation on transportation issues last night. Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Assembly member Deborah Glick were not among them, both claiming last minute conflicts. The event was hosted by Manhattan Community Board 2. State Senator Thomas Duane (right), […]

Silver: “We’re Not Doing Gansevoort Today.”

By Brad Aaron | Oct 23, 2007 | 10 Comments

From City Room: Speaker Sheldon Silver told City Room this morning that the Assembly would not act on the proposed West Side trash transfer station near Gansevoort Street in the meatpacking district, in his latest snub of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. The station has been a priority for the mayor, who held a news conference […]

The Times Wants Your Traffic Ideas

By Brad Aaron | Oct 22, 2007 | 4 Comments

From the New York Times: Traffic on the Brain? Everyone, it seems, has an opinion on the best way to ease Manhattan’s perpetual traffic crunch. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg proposes congestion pricing. A group opposed to that plan suggests raising parking meter rates instead. Some bicyclists would ban cars. Some drivers would ban bicycles. There’s […]

Silver Stalls Plan to Reduce Garbage Truck Traffic

By Brad Aaron | Oct 22, 2007 | 23 Comments

Under the city’s proposed waste management plan, more trash would be hauled by trains and barges. Reactivation of a garbage transfer station that the city considers crucial to its waste management plan — a plan it says will reduce truck traffic and allow more waste to be moved by barges and trains — is being […]

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