Tag: traffic and transit

Construction Begins on 71st Street Bike Corrals by Busy McDonald’s

Bobby Panza November 23, 2025 Community No Comments

Plagued by congestion—largely caused by bikes parked or riding through the Sherman Square Pedestrian Plaza outside the McDonald’s area at 2049 Broadway, between West 70th and 71st Streets—and after back-and-forth … Read More...

Two Upper West Side Subway Stations to Get 24/7 Customer Service Centers

Mike Mishkin October 17, 2025 Community No Comments

The MTA has announced that two Upper West Side subway stations will soon house new 24/7 Customer Service Centers. Read More...

72nd Street’s Mid-Block Crosswalk Nears Completion

Bobby Panza October 8, 2025 Community No Comments

While some work still needs to be done, the strip of West 72nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues now features a working mid-block crosswalk. Read More...

Half-Moon Turnstiles and Spikey Fins Appear on UWS, MTA Dodgy on How Many

Bobby Panza October 2, 2025 Community No Comments

What began in January 2025 as the MTA’s latest effort to curb fare evasion has now reached the Upper West Side, where spikey fins and crescent-shaped metal barriers have been … Read More...

72nd Street Getting Mid-Block Crosswalk and Streetlight

Bobby Panza September 12, 2025 Community No Comments

West 72nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues will soon be getting a new crosswalk and streetlight. Read More...

Citi Bike Dock Removed on West 76th Street

Bobby Panza August 31, 2025 Community No Comments

The Citi Bike dock has been temporarily removed from 76th between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues. Read More...

New App-Based Parking System Appears Overnight on UWS, Surprising Residents and Community Board

Mike Mishkin August 18, 2025 Community No Comments

A new paid parking system has quietly taken hold of 13 Upper West Side blocks—and many locals say they had no idea it was coming. Read More...

71st Street Block Association Prevails: Bike Corrals Coming to One-Block Stretch After DOT Initially Said No

Bobby Panza July 28, 2025 Community 8 Comments

After some back and forth with the DOT, the block is getting four new bike corrals. Read More...

Elevators Shutting Down at 72nd Street 1/2/3 Station

Bobby Panza July 22, 2025 Community 4 Comments

Work is scheduled to begin on July 28. Read More...

66th Street Station Gets New Elevators

Mike Mishkin July 1, 2025 Community No Comments

The MTA has announced the opening of two modernized elevators at the 66 St-Lincoln Center 1 train station as part of larger accessibility upgrades. Read More...