Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Car-Free Parks

Car-Free Parks? Not During This Hudson River Greenway Drive-In Picnic

By Stephen Miller | May 1, 2013 | 27 Comments

New York City’s parks are supposed to be a respite from the noise and stress of the city. It seems a few people haven’t got the message — and are using the Hudson River Greenway bicycle and pedestrian path as their personal driveway to the Upper Manhattan waterfront. Reader Katty Van Itallie tells Streetsblog that she […]

Eyes on the Street: New Stripes for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Central Park

By Stephen Miller | Oct 23, 2012 | 12 Comments

Last month, Streetsblog reported that the Central Park loop would be getting a new lane configuration to clarify where pedestrians and cyclists belong, similar to changes recently implemented in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Less than 30 days after the announcement, walkers, joggers, and bike riders are all getting some extra room in the park, while the space […]

In Flushing Meadows, Parking Encroaches on Queens Park Space

By Noah Kazis | Aug 1, 2012 | 4 Comments

When New York City played host to the 1939 World’s Fair, the most influential attraction in Flushing Meadows was General Motors’ Futurama, a miniature vision of a future with highways crisscrossing through cities and mass ownership of the personal automobile. A science fiction vision at the time, it wasn’t far off from what ultimately happened. […]

Now You Can Bike Both Ways Across Central Park on 72nd Street

By Ben Fried | Jun 28, 2012 | 16 Comments

The two-way, buffered bike lane across Central Park on 72nd Street is rounding into form, with most but not all of the markings in place, readers tell us. The path is rideable in both directions, adding a critical piece of east-west connectivity to the bike network. Reader Heidi Untener sends this pic from a recent […]

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Making History: 2004 Car-Free Central Park Film Chosen for MCNY Exhibit

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 3, 2012 | No Comments

In the midst of a 2004 petition drive and campaign, Transportation Alternatives hired me to produce a mini-film called “The Case for a Car-Free Central Park.” It featured interviews with many prominent New Yorkers, like Columbia professor Ken Jackson and author Roberta Brandes Gratz, along with dozens of everyday park-goers testifying about how they felt […]

Eyes on the Street: Prospect Park Road Diet in Action

By Ben Fried | Apr 27, 2012 | 13 Comments

As first documented by @noahbudnick, the section of the Prospect Park loop south of the lake has had new markings (and a smooth, fresh surface) for a few weeks. On this section you can experience the more spacious 24/7 accommodations for walkers, joggers, and cyclists that will soon expand to the rest of the loop. […]

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