Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Upper East Side

Mayor de Blasio at last night's town hall.

Mayor de Blasio Throws Red Meat to the Bike Haters in Midtown

By David Meyer | Sep 27, 2017 | 97 Comments

De Blasio made no attempt to win over skeptics of bike infrastructure, showed no grasp of the pedestrian safety effects of protected bike lanes, and appeared content to let anecdotes and unfocused anger sway policy instead of the proven track record of his own DOT's projects.

NYPD Blames Victim After Cab Driver Kills Woman on UES and Flees Scene

By Brad Aaron | Sep 13, 2017 | 5 Comments

The victim was the third pedestrian in five months to be killed by a cab driver in the 19th Precinct.

Candidates for City Council District 4 at last week's TransAlt-hosted L train forum. From left: Barry Shapiro, Keith Power, Bessie Schacter, Jeff Mailman, Rachel Honig, Maria Castro, and Vanessa Aronson. Photo: David Meyer

City Council District 4 Candidates on Streets and Transportation Issues

By David Meyer | Sep 11, 2017 | 4 Comments

Two weeks ago, Streetsblog sent four open-ended questions to the candidates in eight contested City Council races. We'll be publishing the responses we received, as well supplementary material from StreetsPAC questionnaires, in a series of posts this afternoon.

A cab driver reportedly dragged 80-year-old Barbara Horn for half a block on Third Avenue in the 19th Precinct, where police barely enforce failure to yield and speeding. Video still: WCBS

Cab Driver Kills Woman in 19th Precinct, Where Police Brag About Seizing E-Bikes

By Brad Aaron | Jul 31, 2017 | 8 Comments

Barbara Horn was the second person this year killed by a cab driver in a crosswalk in the 19th Precinct. On an average day, precinct officers summons around five motorists for violating a pedestrian’s right of way, and ticket just one speeding driver.

Fresh green paint at 45th Street. Photo: David Meyer

Eyes on the Street: The Shrinking Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap

By David Meyer | Jun 7, 2017 | 29 Comments

From 59th Street to 43rd Street there's now a green curbside bike lane on Second Avenue (tuff curbs to come). The remaining gaps in the bike lane are near the Queensboro Bridge and Queens-Midtown Tunnel.

There are three queue jumps on the M86 route, including this one at Fifth Avenue and 84th Street. Photo: DOT

The M86 Moves Faster and More People Are Riding Thanks to Queue Jumps

By David Meyer | May 2, 2017 | 8 Comments

While bus ridership is down citywide -- and especially in Manhattan -- there are some routes that are bucking the trend. One that's gaining riders is the M86, which got a package of upgrades from DOT and the MTA in 2015. The improvements included off-board fare collection and queue jumps -- short bus lane segments that enable buses to cut ahead of other traffic at signals.

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