Walk? Don’t Walk? It’s Up to You!

February 23, 2010 by Avi · 2 Comments 

walk dont walkThe glitches with Walk/Don’t Walk signs flashing simultaneously at intersections on the Upper West Side continue, leaving pedestrians to determine for themselves whether it makes sense to step off the curb. Read More / Comment »


Brewer: Broken Crosswalk Signals Endangering Pedestrians

January 18, 2010 by Avi · 1 Comment 

Councilwoman Gale Brewer’s staff found at least 13 crosswalk signals on the Upper West Side that told pedestrians to walk and don’t walk at the same time. Read More / Comment »


Speed Bumps on Broadway?

October 8, 2009 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

taxi 72In the wake of a nasty taxi-into-subway-station accident in August, Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal is asking the city to make the 72nd street intersection at Broadway safer, possibly by installing speed bumps or new signals. Read More / Comment »


Protected Bike Lanes Proposed for Amsterdam and Columbus

October 6, 2009 by Avi · Leave a Comment 

Community Board 7 voted on Tuesday to ask the city to come up with a plan for protected bike lanes on Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues. The Upper West Side currently Read More / Comment »