Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Manhattan

Manhattan CB2 Approves DOT’s Prince/Bleecker Bike Plan

By Aaron Naparstek | Apr 11, 2007 | 1 Comment

Last night the transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 2 voted 8 to 1 to: Continue to push for the construction of a Class I bike lane on Houston Street. Oppose the construction of left-turn bays on Houston Street. Support DOT’s plan for additional bike lanes and the removal of nearly 200 parking spaces on […]

Eyes on the Street: Inspector Yee Tows His Own

By Jason Varone | Apr 10, 2007 | 9 Comments

Apparently, the retired NYPD officer who wrote the infamous, "We do not summons our own" rant in the UncivilServants.org comment section the other day never met Deputy Inspector Gin Yee, commanding officer of Manhattan’s 5th Precinct. Inspector Yee tows his own. These photos were snapped on March 28th at approximately 1:20 pm. And here is […]

Take Action: Support the Prince/Bleecker Bike Route Plan

By Aaron Naparstek | Apr 9, 2007 | 27 Comments

Ian Dutton and community leaders speak out at an August 30, 2006 rally for bike safety on Houston Street. This comes from Ian Dutton, a member of Manhattan’s Community Board 2 who has been fighting to improve bicyclist safety on Houston Street: Those of you who have been following the saga know that last year, […]

Tonight: Help DOT Build a River-to-River Bike Connection

By Aaron Naparstek | Apr 5, 2007 | 2 Comments

DOT wants 20th and 21st Streets to be Lower Manhattan’s prime river-to-river bike route. If you are interested in contributing to the development and improvement of New York City’s bicycle network, show up at this meeting tonight: The transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 6 will hear a presentation by Josh Benson, the Department of […]

Study: Sidewalks Can’t Handle Transit Traffic

By Brad Aaron | Apr 4, 2007 | 8 Comments

As New York ponders – and ducks – a solution to gridlocked streets in the wake of the mayor’s 2030 plan, transportation planners across the Hudson are contemplating a marked increase in congestion on the city’s already overburdened sidewalks. The good news for the region is that New Jersey Transit is expecting train traffic into […]

When Traffic Enforcement Doesn’t Include Moving Violations

By Charles Komanoff | Mar 21, 2007 | 11 Comments

The streets of Soho, where trucks roam free If you have an eye for New York City traffic mayhem, then you know those "Where’s a cop when I need one" moments. This is about a mayhem moment when a cop was right there — and did nothing. It took place last November, a little before […]

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