Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Manhattan

Times Calls for End to Free Parking Monopoly

By Brad Aaron | Oct 22, 2007 | 47 Comments

One of the most repeated criticisms of congestion pricing is that the city isn’t taking relatively simple measures within its control to ease traffic-related problems. The Times today offers its take on three of them. Taxi stands. Anyone who has tried to get a taxi in New York in the rain, particularly at rush hour, […]

Senator Krueger “Extremely Disturbed” by Pricing Hearing Schedule

By Brad Aaron | Oct 19, 2007 | 2 Comments

A constituent letter from State Senator Liz Krueger, representing the East Side and Midtown in the 26th District: Dear Friend: I am writing you because you have previously contacted me regarding Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC and the Congestion Pricing Plan. I have just been informed that the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission has scheduled […]

Tykes on Bikes

By Aaron Naparstek | Oct 18, 2007 | 1 Comment

We’re a bit heavy on bike stuff today (especially considering that all eyes should be on the MTA right now) but following this morning’s bleak news in Brooklyn, I thought it would be nice to end the day on a more life-affirming note. Here is Nick Whitaker’s StreetFilm on the first annual Kids Art Bike […]

DOT Unveils Sidewalk Compass Markings

By Brad Aaron | Oct 16, 2007 | 15 Comments

If you’re a directionally-challenged pedestrian, as I am, and often have to rely on sun and skyline to tell you which way is up, this one’s for you. From the DOT: Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 12:30 pm at 150 East 42nd: New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, Grand Central Partnership (GCP) President/CEO Fred Cerullo […]

Is Transportation Reform Possible When the Cops Don’t Care?

By Aaron Naparstek | Oct 10, 2007 | 28 Comments

A reliable Streetsblog tipster sends along this photo of a police cruiser parked in the Department of Transportation’s new Ninth Avenue bike facility. The police officer seen getting into the car was returning from a nearby deli with what appeared to be lunch for him and his partner. Again, as we pointed out yesterday, the […]

Truck Drivers Confusing New Cycle Track for Unloading Zone

By Aaron Naparstek | Oct 9, 2007 | 80 Comments

With construction of the new Ninth Avenue separated bike path in Chelsea still underway it is way too early to draw any conclusions about the project. The new medians and planting beds haven’t been built, the markings aren’t done and DOT still needs to install new traffic signals. Once the Muni-Meters are turned on, every […]

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