Riverside Park Bike Path Closure Expected
For bicyclists on the Upper West Side, it seems like a ride through Riverside Park may have a few obstacles. Riverside Park Administrator John Herrold recently announced the news that …
Tag: traffic and transit issues
New Technology Aims To Prevent Traffic Accidents
New technology aims to make the streets of NYC safer for drivers, pedestrians and bikers. At a recent CB7 transportation committee meeting, members called on the city to implement this …
Will Upper West Siders Lose Their Parking Spots?
The Community Board 7 meeting on Tuesday evening was packed. Local news trucks were parked out front and a section of the room was taken over by news cameras. What …
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Streetopia Discusses A Pedestrianized Broadway, Safer Intersections, Reclaiming Curb Space
If you haven’t heard about Streetopia, you may be interested in some of the issues the group is focused on. On Tuesday night, the group held an informational session to …
MTA Promises Subway Examinations Following Water Main Breaks
In light of recent water main breaks, the MTA has stated that they’ll be examining the infrastructure of the subway system on the Upper West Side. Included in the examination …
Riverside Park South Entrance at 59th Street to Be Closed For Months
In a recent Tweet, the Riverside Park Conservancy reported that the 59th street entrance to Riverside Park South will be closed for approximately four months in order to allow for …
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96th Street Transverse Addressed at Committee Meeting
The Transportation Committee for Community Board 7 met to discuss the safety of crosstown routes through Central Park for pedestrians and cyclists. The meeting began with a moment of silence …
Subways To Resume Normal Schedule After Water Main Break
At 4:31pm, the MTA posted an update stating that 1, 2 and 3 trains would resume operating normally on both uptown and downtown lines.
Water Main Break at Lincoln Center
A huge water main break flooded several streets around Lincoln Center at about 5am on Monday morning. The flooded area spanned from about 61st to 65th Streets, and the 1, …
A Heated Debate About Free Street Parking on the Upper West Side
On the evening of December 3rd, the chair of Community Board 7, Mark Diller, acknowledged the large crowd of people eager to speak about the resolution requested by the Transportation …
