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DOT calls the Fourth Project Advisory Committee of the Hell’s Kitchen Study – 06-28-2010

AGENDA 1.     Welcome and Introductions 2.     Summary of PAC Meeting on September 3rd, 2009 3.     Recap of Progress since September PAC Meeting – Update on Early Action Items 4.     Revised Analysis of Base Year (2008) Traffic Conditions – Accounting for… Read more “DOT calls the Fourth Project Advisory Committee of the Hell’s Kitchen Study – 06-28-2010”
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Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus

Chelsea, now Columbus Avenue… Could Hell’s Kitchen be next? The issues of safety for all users won the day, as it should and  community showed up in droves to demonstrate their overwhelming support: 40 businesses, a business improvement district,  religious… Read more “Contested Streets: Community prevails at CB7: bike lane will be built on Columbus”
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Lincoln Tunnel traffic to be lightened by the reopening of Holland Tunnel to truck traffic

On January 1st 2010, small trucks ( up to three axles if you can call that small!) wil be allowed once again to enter Manhattan by the Holland Tunnel. The ban had been imposed since 2001 and caused the volume… Read more “Lincoln Tunnel traffic to be lightened by the reopening of Holland Tunnel to truck traffic”
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Reclaiming Street space for pedestrians : Broadway Plazas at Times Square and Herald Square

Wednesday , March 18th, 2009 from 6:30 to 8:30pm, Westin Hotel, Broadway Ballroom, 270 West 43rd Street, (@ 8th Avenue ) The Departement of Transportation is taking a bold but necessary step: reclaiming Times Square for Pedestrians and streamlining Seventh… Read more “Reclaiming Street space for pedestrians : Broadway Plazas at Times Square and Herald Square”