Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Eyes on the Street

Cab Driver Seriously Injures Cyclist on Upper West Side

By Brad Aaron | May 23, 2013 | 8 Comments

A cyclist was struck and injured by a cab driver at 81st and Broadway this afternoon. A spokesperson said FDNY got the call at 2:20 p.m., and that responders transported a 35-year-old male in serious condition to St. Luke’s Roosevelt. A tipster who alerted us to the crash and took the photo said the victim was […]

Eyes on the Street: Don’t Drive Like a Maniac

By Stephen Miller | May 16, 2013 | 11 Comments

It’s that time of year: DOT is breaking out electronic signage at dangerous locations throughout the city, warning drivers to slow down and obey the speed limit. Speeding was the top cause of traffic deaths in New York City last year. The first electronic sign installed this year went in at Atlantic Avenue and Clinton Street in […]

Eyes on the Street: Checking Out Books at Putnam Plaza

By Stephen Miller | May 14, 2013 | No Comments

When Putnam Plaza opened nearly two years ago in Clinton Hill, it was welcomed with a dance party. Last Friday, the dancing continued as the Fulton Area Business Alliance, the local business improvement district, held one of its FAB Friday events in the plaza. The space featured games, live music, and a portable library allowing people to sit […]

Eyes on the Street: Ped Plaza/Bike-Share Hub Takes Shape at Grand Central

By Stephen Miller | May 10, 2013 | 18 Comments

Across the street from Grand Central, a new pedestrian plaza is being installed this afternoon. Jonny Hamilton, who works nearby, snapped this short video of DOT workers laying down the new surface at Pershing Square between 42nd and 41st Streets, on the east side of the Park Avenue viaduct. Once the plaza is installed, the […]

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