Tag: traffic and transit

DOT’s Latest ‘Smart Curbs’ Presentation Proposes Significant Changes to UWS Streets

Brendan Mohler June 14, 2024 Community 15 Comments

Following months of field observations, public workshops and spirited discussions around implementing the Department of Transportation’s Smart Curbs program on the Upper West Side, the Read More...

Elderly Woman Hit By E-Bike During Open Streets: REPORT

Jennifer Lynch May 20, 2024 Community 40 Comments

The festive atmosphere at Open Streets on Columbus Avenue turned frightening and chaotic Sunday afternoon when an elderly woman was hit by an e-bike that Read More...

Man Struck, Killed by 2 Train Overnight

Jennifer Lynch May 16, 2024 Community No Comments

An unidentified man was struck and killed by a southbound 2 train Wednesday night as he walked in the tunnel between the Central Park North–110th Read More...

Major ADA Upgrades Planned at Two UWS Subway Stations

Mike Mishkin May 15, 2024 Community 4 Comments

Alberto Roldan and Kana Ervin, representatives from the MTA, met virtually with Community Board 7’s Transportation Committee on Tuesday to discuss upcoming work at two Read More...

Local Group Launches New Campaign to Pedestrianize West 72nd Street

Brendan Mohler April 5, 2024 Community 33 Comments

Have you ever wondered what a reimagined West 72nd Street – one that is more green and friendly to pedestrians, and less of a highway Read More...

Woman Dies in Scooter Accident on 76th Street

Mike Mishkin March 3, 2024 Community No Comments

A 57-year-old woman was pronounced dead after colliding with a truck while riding her scooter this weekend. Read More...

Structural Maintenance on 1 Line to Cause Service Disruption in March

Jennifer Lynch February 29, 2024 Community 3 Comments

Uptown 1 train riders won’t be able to stop at 50th or 79th Street for most of March due to scheduled structural maintenance at the Read More...

OPINION: A Better UWS is Waiting at the Curb

Guest Author January 30, 2024 Opinion 63 Comments

This is an op-ed written by Carl Mahaney, the Director of Streetopia Upper West Side. Upper West Siders can all agree: it’s time to rethink Read More...

City Seeks Feedback Ahead of ‘Smart Curb’ Pilot

Matthew Rosenbaum December 22, 2023 Community 10 Comments

The city is getting ready to roll out its ‘Smart Curb’ pilot on the UWS and is looking for local input. Read More...

Upper West Side Parking Just Became More Expensive

Matthew Rosenbaum October 19, 2023 Community 6 Comments

Upper West side drivers, keep an eye out. The price of parking officially went up this week, with motorists across Manhattan now required to pay Read More...