Parking finally under control in Hell’s Kitchen
Vehicle ramps that serve the 1,000 cars parked atop the bus terminal are currently being demolished. After ten years of activism, the new terminal will have a restored subway station instead of parking. During the height of the automobile frenzy in the 1950s, this parking structure was constructed. To accommodate this facility, the terminal was…
Port Authority construction update
The construction / demolition of the Port Authority complex is in full swing, with ramps coming down,…
Why not clear the sidewalk?
Snow removal in New York City is incredibly inefficient and unfair. In a city with 2 million…
Gateway
On February 6, 2026 constructions activities on this massive program stopped after five months of relentless attacks…
Happy New Year
With a mayor who gets it and the new Commissioner of DOT who has a deep experience…
Congestion pricing is one-year old
Governor Hochul, Jano Lieber of the MTA and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as well as an impressive collection…
Progress: ADA, pedestrian path
MCB4 received a letter in response to its request for bus stops shelters: DOT will install benches at most locations. The department reached a $40 million agreement to add 875 benches at bus stops each year through 2035, eventually bringing seating to all the roughly 14,000 stops. The commissioner said “This is not a privilege.…
The endless battle for sidewalk space PLEASE TESTIFY
The city council’s transportation committee will be hearing two open dining bills that threaten to shrink pedestrian space as well as preclude daylighting. I urge you to testify, talk to your colleagues, and stand strong to protect our ever-shrinking walking space. November 24, 2025, at 10 a.m.in Hearing Room 1 of the 8th Floor of 250 Broadway, New York, NY, and…
Take control of your lane
Walkmapper, the powerful app for pedestrians is now available for download. The Walkmapper mobile app makes it easy for pedestrians to report problems or request new street features on the go, while increasing their chances to get a resolution. The app streamlines and automates the complex process residents and activists must go through to get any…
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