No Left Turn Now in Effect at Essex and Delancey

Posted on: August 10th, 2012 by

Yet another component of the Delancey Street safety plan is now in effect.  That of the left turn from southbound Essex Street.

This intersection is often quoted as one of the most dangerous in all the Five Boroughs, boasting upwards of 500 motor vehicle accidents in the last dozen years. As of this week, however, the DOT installed a new “no left turn” sign above the intersection, and placed a flashing reminder of same at curbside. Motorists looking to cross the bridge from this direction must take the second left onto Broome Street, through the neighborhood.

Although, someone should definitely inform the DOT how to properly spell Delancey. There’s a second “E,” for crying out loud!

  • Johnnie Walker

    It took DOT long enough. Too busy installing bike lanes and worrying about bike rentals to concentrate on their real priority.

    • Danny

      Uh, cause those ‘pedestrian islands’ they have on First and Second Avenue when they installed the bus and bike lanes are of no use to people trying to cross the street? It’s not one or the other. Look at cities around the world such as Paris or Tokyo. If the streets are safe enough to ride bikes there, they’re probably also safe enough to walk on. Can’t blame the DOT for wanting to take a two birds (walking and biking) with one stone (redesign) approach.

      • Johnnie Walker

        Who the heck is talking about pedestrian islands, or First or Second Ave?!!

        I’m talking about DOT’s failure for years not to put a simple No Left Turn in one of the most dangerous intersections in the city, while they can spend time and energy worrying about bike rentals by CitiBank and extensive bike lanes for the small % of NYers who actually bike.
        And why you or DOT want NYC – such a unique gem – to resemble some other foreign city escapes me.

        • oxyrrhynchus_megacephalon

          Guys like you would’ve said the same thing about wanting NYC to resemble London when people proposed the Subway.