Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Harlem

Tonight: Speak Up for Better 125th St. Bus Service at Bill Perkins Town Hall

By Stephen Miller | May 23, 2013 | 10 Comments

Spurred by transit activists demanding improvements to 125th Street buses that often crawl slower than walking speed, DOT and MTA have been moving forward with a project to improve bus service along the major crosstown corridor. But last month, State Senator Bill Perkins sent DOT a letter [PDF] in which he said Select Bus Service […]

125th Street Buses Are Slow, But Fixes Are Moving Too Fast for Bill Perkins

By Stephen Miller | Apr 11, 2013 | 13 Comments

For years, crosstown bus riders on 125th Street — more than 32,000 per day — have had to put up with a ride that’s slower than walking. After months of planning, fixes are in sight, but State Senator Bill Perkins is objecting to the city’s effort to bring faster bus service to Harlem. During rush […]

Three City Pedestrians Killed in Five Hours; No Charges Filed

By Brad Aaron | Jan 30, 2013 | 7 Comments

Three pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Manhattan and Brooklyn last night. At around 7:50 p.m., 85-year-old Richard Griffin was on his way to visit a hospital patient, according to the Post, when he was apparently struck head-on by the driver of a Jeep SUV on York Avenue at E. 69th Street. Griffin, of Staten Island, […]

Community-Based Plan for Marcus Garvey Park Traffic Calming Gathers Steam

By Stephen Miller | Jan 14, 2013 | 9 Comments

The streets around Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem are wide and fast, creating barriers between people who live in the neighborhood and important public amenities, including the park itself. Local residents have been working with DOT to calm traffic, coming up with a proposal that extends sidewalk space, shortens crossing distances for pedestrians, and squares […]

To Speed Up Buses on 125th Street, Double-Parking Problem Must Be Solved

By Stephen Miller | Dec 5, 2012 | 10 Comments

Every day, 32,000 bus riders traverse Manhattan on 125th Street, crossing Harlem at a glacial pace. Improvements are on the way as part of the next round of Select Bus Service improvements, with DOT and the MTA recently holding a second public workshop (PDF) for the project, though the precise changes that bus riders can […]

Eyes on the Street Redux: 28th Precinct Still Putting Harlem Cyclists at Risk

By Brad Aaron | Nov 16, 2012 | 23 Comments

Former Streetsblog reporter Noah Kazis noted in 2010 how NYPD had commandeered sidewalks and bike lanes outside Harlem’s 28th Precinct, on St. Nicholas Avenue between 122nd and 123rd Streets. “These aren’t just squad cars positioned for a speedy exit in case of emergency,” Noah wrote. “Many of the cars appear to be personal vehicles bearing police union […]

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