Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Eyes on the Street

Eyes on the Street: A Refresher on the Carlton Ave Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Nov 29, 2012 | 38 Comments

Reader Joanna Oltman Smith sends this pic of the guys who recently refurbished the Carlton Avenue bike lane in Prospect Heights. The bike lane got a fresh coat of Thermoplast from Flatbush to Atlantic. Since the Carlton Avenue Bridge re-opened in September — after an absence of nearly five years due to Barclays Center construction […]

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 […]

G Train Disruption Strengthens Case for Pulaski Bridge Bike Lane

By Stephen Miller | Nov 7, 2012 | 8 Comments

Over the past week, the long G train outage caused by flooding from Hurricane Sandy brought the need for changes to the Pulaski Bridge into starker relief. Streetsblog received multiple reports of extreme crowding on the bridge’s narrow bike and pedestrian path, which could have been relieved with a protected bikeway across the bridge. Crowded conditions […]

Hamilton Heights Crash Ends With Two Cars on Sidewalk

By Brad Aaron | Oct 24, 2012 | 1 Comment

Reader Kristi Roberts came upon the scene of a morning crash that injured two people and sent two vehicles onto sidewalks at 141st Street and Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights. Apparently (this is from bystanders, I didn’t see it) a car was speeding through the light and hit a City College vehicle. When I got […]

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 […]

Eyes on the Street: Scenes From Flatbush Avenue

By Brad Aaron | Oct 17, 2012 | 10 Comments

Thanks to Ian Dutton for these great shots from Flatbush Avenue, where pedestrians are being allotted more space on five side streets from Prospect Park to Atlantic Avenue. The materials are designed to be temporary, but it’s remarkable what a little paint and plastic can accomplish. According to Ian, crossing distances at Prospect Place and […]

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