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NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago

Hundreds of Community Groups - From the Far Right to the Socialists! - Demand Daylighting - Streetsblog New York City

Banning parking within 20 feet of crosswalks improves visibility, enhances safety, and repurposes space for curb extensions, planters, benches, bike racks, and green infrastructure.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

It's Time for the Fire Service to Join Communities in Preventing Street Trauma - Streetsblog USA

On one hand, firefighters and paramedics have dedicated themselves to serving their communities, and they do so every day with skill and care, without hesitation, even under the most trying circumstances. On the other hand, street safety advocates are finding themselves at odds with fire departments and local firefighter unions over efforts to protect pedestrians and cyclists through the redesign of streets.
Public health
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

DOT to cut two car lanes, add bus and bike space on Flatbush Avenue; redesign work to start next week

Known as the Flatbush Avenue bus priority project, the goal is get city buses moving faster. According to the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), the average bus speed on Flatbush Avenue is often four mph. Citywide, bus speeds have been reported as slow as eight mph. DOT and transit advocates have said that center-running bus lanes and other enhancements on the corridor will speed up bus travel, in part, by reducing traffic congestion.
Brooklyn
New York City
fromQNS
1 month ago

St. Demetrios parents, school administrators rally against planned protected bike lanes on 31st Street in Astoria - QNS

Protected bike lanes on 31st Street triggered legal action and protests by school officials, FDNY and parents citing risks to student safety.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Staten Island elected officials fume over another DOT street plan that eliminates driving lanes, adds bike lanes

A DOT plan will remove one travel lane each way on Father Capodanno Boulevard to add a protected bike lane aimed at improving safety.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Thursday's Headlines: Across the Pond Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Streetfilms' Clarence Eckerson recently visited London to learn about ways transportation planners in the Big Smoke are re-envisioning their city's streets to put people over cars. In the Borough of Lambeth, Eckerson found "modal filters" where planners have effectively created small town squares by diverting traffic at intersections. The design enhanced safety for cyclists and pedestrians while opening up more space for outdoor dining and bio-swales.
Miscellaneous
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Major Queens street undergoes redesign to become one-way for drivers, new bike lanes to be added

Woodside Avenue will convert to one-way eastbound between 76th Street and Broadway, adding bike lanes and safety upgrades and altering access to Elmhurst Hospital.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

'Just Absurd': Adams Calls Unsafe McGuinness Blvd. Compromise a 'Win' Despite Lewis-Martin Bribery Indictment - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams defended scaling back safety improvements on McGuinness Boulevard despite allegations his former aide accepted bribes from major donors opposing the redesign.
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