Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Christine Berthet

Streetfilms: What’s an LPI?

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Jul 18, 2008 | 13 Comments

A leading pedestrian interval, or LPI, lights up the pedestrian signal a few seconds before vehicular traffic gets the green. This gives pedestrians a head start into the intersection and makes it less likely that they will be hit by vehicles turning into the crosswalk. LPI’s are also known by their sassier nickname, Pedestrian Head […]

City Council Signs Off on 400-Car Garage in Hell’s Kitchen

By Ben Fried | Jun 30, 2008 | 4 Comments

Last week, the New York City Council approved a special permit granting developer Glenwood Management the right to build a 400-car parking garage at 310-328 West 38th Street. The decision was not unexpected, as the permit had already been approved by the City Planning Commission earlier this month. The garage, situated near the mouth of […]

“Don’t Block the Box” Bill Clears Albany

By Ben Fried | Jun 23, 2008 | 23 Comments

With 2800 agents able to enforce rules against blocking the box, drivers may soon take these signs seriously. A bill intended to step up enforcement against drivers who block the box made it through the state legislature last Thursday. While the measure is not expected to play a major role in traffic reduction, it should […]

City Planning Commission Approves 400-Car Garage for Hell’s Kitchen

By Ben Fried | Jun 12, 2008 | 5 Comments

Two weeks ago Streetsblog reported on the glut of public parking garages being built in Hell’s Kitchen, which threatens to worsen traffic conditions in one of New York’s most congested neighborhoods. The City Planning Commission could have set a precedent last Friday by denying a developer’s request to build a 400-car public garage as part […]

Hell’s Parking Lot

By Ben Fried | May 30, 2008 | 7 Comments

If there's one thing a neighborhood overrun by traffic doesn't need, it's more public parking garages. But that's exactly what New Yorkers who live by the mouth of the Lincoln Tunnel will get if the City Planning Commission allows current development patterns to continue.

Streetfilm: Transforming NY City Streets

By Jason Varone | Jan 31, 2008 | No Comments

Streetfilms’ Elizabeth Press was in attendance this week at the New York Historical Society where neighborhood activists, professional planners, and experienced advocates gathered to share their secrets on how New Yorkers can transform the public realm. The event was hosted by NYC Streets Renaissance and was moderated by Streetsblog editor Aaron Naparstek. Panelists included: Christine […]

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