Testify for Pedestrian Safety 2/14
On February 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. the City Council Transportation Committee will hold a hearing on a flurry of bills. Three of them are of particular interest: Res 0441-2022 – Amada Farias – to make the 5 mph limit enforceable. Int 0805 – 2022 Jumaane Williams – to increase the frequency of pedestrian safety […]
Mardi Gras on Open Street W21
Good Shepherd New York has partnered with the Open Street West 21 and General Theological Seminary to […]
People Choice Award nominees: Best Activator
Do you remember the Longest table on West 21st Street in Chelsea? It has been selected as […]
US DOT gets serious about Vision Zero
The U.S. Department of Transportation National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) outlines the Department’s comprehensive approach to significantly […]
2022 was a banner year for safe transportation.
2022 was so good for pedestrians and cyclists in Hell’s Kitchen and Chelsea that we do not […]
2022 was a banner year for safe transportation. #2
Next two: Three Neck downs and bicycle racks, West 21st Open Street’s Longest table
2022 was a banner year for safe transportation. #3
Major Citywide milestones brought about by many activists: we are thankful to Transportation Alternatives, Families for Safe Streets, Open Plans, Streetsblog, Streetspac , Riders Alliance, Tri State Transportation Campaign and many more for their efforts in changing the big picture Top three :
W 45th Street pilot shows how to clear sidewalks of garbage in New York City
On December 19th, 2022, something truly remarkable happened on the West 45th Street block between 9th and 10th Avenues: the sidewalks were nearly 100 % clear of garbage the night before the sanitation pick up. It gives back to pedestrians up to 30% of the space. People in wheel chairs or parents with a stroller […]
Three crossings just got safer in district 4
Four years ago, Manhattan Community Board 4 MCB4 sponsored a traffic design to slow down turning cars at dangerous intersections. The design used what is called a ” bulb out” also known as “neck down, or sidewalk expansion” at the corner of a street, so that pedestrians can cross the street faster and cars must […]
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