9th Avenue Renaissance
This summer, DOT completely transformed 9th Avenue from 34th to 51st Street. It is now a shining example of a “Complete street” as well as a street focused on People. 9 feet of sidewalk were added on the east side; the bike lane was enlarged to 9ft; new islands with significant space for plantings were…
Four fixes to unlock 33% capacity increase in Penn Station
Liam Blank, Chair of Transportation and Infrastructure committee of the City Club, explains the four fixes that…
Your taxes = Your call
If you pay taxes, you should be able to decide how your money is spent. Right? Well…
Why can’t they turn off their engine?
Once again, the carter and bus industries are lobbying aggressively to obliterate our clean air laws. Intro…
Goooooals and buuuuuses
The world cup brings an extraordinary transporation challenge for New York City. Mayor Mamdani stepped up to…
Penn Station – Forward
Amtrak’s selection of a Master Developer, Penn Transformation partners(PTP), and the official release of their renderings is…
Preserve our pedestrian space for walking Please sign the petition
Petition : https://c.org/5WTMCZjyBv I our beloved City, we take pride in the vibrant community and the bustling streets. However, as charming as this is , it faces an issue that cannot be overlooked: our sidewalks are becoming overcrowded, primarily due to the sprawl of sidewalk cafes and other obstructions. For those of us who are…
Finally less pedestrians/cyclists conflicts!
Eight (Eight !!!!) years after CHEKPEDS proposed to DOT staff a solution to reduce conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists, the DOT is rolling out the “green wave”. After an initial installation on Third Avenue, the signal timing will be adjusted in August on Hudson Street/8th Avenue from Canal Street to approximately 23rd Street so that…
What’s happening on 9th Avenue?
Yes it is a mess, but with a silver lining! Have you noticed how slow the drivers go? the avenue is much less intimidating and feel safer for pedestrians. This is way less expensive than speed bumps, speed cameras and NYPD. But the big payoff is yet to come. A super-sidewalk, wider bike lane, bus…
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