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Midtown

May 09, 2013

Advocacy Group Exploring Bike Lanes for Fifth and Sixth Avenues

The bike lanes, if installed, would run through the heart of Manhattan.

Union Square

October 22, 2012

Family of Woman Killed by Truck in Union Square Sues City for $30 Million

The city, truck driver and truck manufacturer could have prevented Roxana Buta's death, her mother says.

Upper East Side

September 29, 2012

City Officials Propose Redesign for Central Park Drives

The new plan is expected to improve the park's safety between pedestrians and cyclists.

Greenwich Village

September 12, 2012

Village Residents Demand Street Safety Upgrades After Deadly Scooter Crash

Locals said they want changes to the streetlight and crosswalk at Sixth Avenue and West Houston Street.

Astoria

August 14, 2012

Astoria Pol Demands Emergency Lanes on Queens Boulevard

Peter Vallone wants the DOT to create emergency lanes on Queens Boulevard.

Civic Center

August 08, 2012

Cyclists Ride Through City Hall Park After Dismount Signs Removed

The city removed the "Please Dismount" signs after construction near the bike path finished.

Long Island City

July 30, 2012

Tourist Street Maps Coming to Long Island City and Other Nabes

Mock-ups of the signs were unveiled in Long Island City Monday.

Greenwich Village

June 21, 2012

Family of Actress Killed in Hit-Run Holds Vigil on Her 22nd Birthday

Roxana Sorina Buta's killer must be brought to justice, lawyer Joseph Tacopina said.

Astoria

June 06, 2012

Businesses Hope to Put Brakes on Proposed Pedestrian Plaza

DOT’s plan to build a pedestrian plaza on Newtown Avenue draws opposition from local business owners.

Ditmars

June 05, 2012

Officials Urge Investigation of Broken Traffic Lights at Busy Corner

The lights at the busy intersection of 31st Street and Ditmars Boulevard have failed three times.

Astoria

June 04, 2012

Residents Mull Safety Solutions for Busy Newtown Avenue

DOT will hold a workshop about safety measures for the intersection of Newtown Avenue and 33rd Street.

Park Slope

May 16, 2012

Prospect Park Car Lane to be Scrapped in Safety Redesign

New lanes for child cyclists and slower bikers will be added, while cars will lose a lane on the road.

Washington Heights

May 08, 2012

Traffic Calming Measures Proposed to Improve Safety for Seniors

The Department of Transportation proposed traffic changes to improve safety for senior citizens.

Upper East Side

February 23, 2012

Walkers Want Cyclists to Dismount on East 78th Street Footbridge

Upper East Siders want the DOT to install "Walk Bike" signs on the new East 78th Street footbridge.

Manhattan

February 15, 2012

City Council to Grill NYPD Over Accident Investigations

The City Council will hold a hearing Wednesday on whether police are doing enough to investigate crashes.