Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

Earlier this week, nearly eighteen months after a median makeover on Chrystie Street just north of Delancey, the concrete island was completely ripped apart without warning.  And those bell-shaped abutments were left for dead in a pile of dust and rubble.

This is a prime example of why you should avoid the 2nd Avenue/Lower East Side subway stop during rush hour.  But especially when it’s raining.  Bottlenecks inevitably form thanks to the cramped subway platform and one narrow staircase to service half the station; it’s almost always a perfect storm.

Back in mid-March, Community Board 3 approved a proposal to create a series of protected bike lanes just north of the Williamsburg Bridge approach.  It is hoped that these safety measures will help curb collisions along the treacherous Delancey by offering a less-trafficked, alternative route.  Indeed, Delancey is no stranger to such accidents.  On January [...]