Williamsburg Bridge
Another Petition to Fix the Traffic Bottleneck at the Williamsburg Bridge Approach
Posted November 22, 2019 at 5:01 am
Any sort of long-term fix for the bottleneck at the Williamsburg Bridge approach remains elusive. In an effort to keep the issue from languishing as another political football, District Leader Daisy Paez drafted, and is circulating another petition. (Not online just yet.) The goal is to enact real change instead of “false promises and indifference” […]
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Burned-out Bulbs on the Williamsburg Bridge for Months
Posted November 20, 2019 at 5:09 am
Lights are burning a bit dimmer over on the Williamsburg Bridge. Readers point out that numerous bulbs lining the Manhattan side of the span are dark. And have been for months. Presumably the necessary approvals must snake through the bureaucracy before the necklace lighting is fully restored. So, it might be awhile yet. Department of […]
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Does this East Broadway Traffic Pattern Change Alleviate Bridge Congestion?
Last modified October 16, 2019 at 8:14 pm
As part of the effort to address the logjam to the Williamsburg Bridge, there was a previous update to the traffic pattern near the Lower East Side on-ramp. Motorists can no longer turn onto Clinton Street from East Broadway during nighttime hours. New signs have been in place beside the signals. But has this simple […]
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DOT Pitches New Delancey Street Safety Upgrades (Again)
Posted June 19, 2019 at 5:00 am
It’s back to the drawing board. The city will present yet another plan to improve safety along Delancey Street, one of the more dangerous thoroughfares in the Five Boroughs. Goal of this $22.7 million project is to “transform Delancey Street primarily through safety and streetscape improvements.” The project (HWM2025) follows seven months after the city […]
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Temporary Bus Lanes Painted Along Delancey Street Ahead of L-Train Shutdown
Posted November 28, 2018 at 5:00 am
The city is busy unveiling new bus lanes along Delancey Street this week. First stop, the intersection of Orchard Street. Yesterday afternoon, a Department of Transportation crew dressed in moon suits began painting the familiar maroon striping onto the pavement between Ludlow and Orchard Streets. The temporary bus lanes will accommodate “inter-borough Select Bus Service” […]
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City Inaugurates 2-Way Delancey Street Bike Lane this Morning
Posted November 15, 2018 at 5:09 am
The city will roll out the green carpet this morning. Implemented last month, the nascent two-way protected bike lane along the south side of Delancey Street is finally ready for its official inauguration. The Department of Transportation is holding a press conference this morning on the Lower East Side to celebrate this “safer route for bicycle […]
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Delancey Street Begins Preparations for L-Train Shutdown
Posted November 6, 2018 at 5:04 am
Last week,the city announced the official start date for the apocalyptic L-Train Shutdown. Mark those calendars – April 27, 2019. It’s gonna be (at least) a fifteen-month project to repair the Canarsie Tunnel flooded during Hurricane Sandy. Keep in mind that Delancey Street is already a clusterfuck in anticipation of the work. The city began […]
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The 2-Way Delancey Street Bike Lane is on a Roll
Posted October 31, 2018 at 5:00 am
More than a year after its unveiling, the Delancey Street bike lane is a reality. One lane of outbound traffic was recently eliminated with jersey barriers protecting the new two-way route for cyclists. In addition, the city installed a protected bike box in the intersection of Allen and Delancey to further facilitate safe bike movement. […]
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Clinton Street Access to Williamsburg Bridge to be Restricted During L Train Shutdown
Posted October 29, 2018 at 5:00 am
The Department of Transportation this month announced that Clinton Street access to the Williamsburg Bridge will be significantly reduced during the dreaded L-Train Shutdown, beginning next spring. According to the city agency, this chokepoint – the subject of outspoken neighborhood complaints for years – will be restricted to drivers during the HOV-3 hours (5:00am to […]
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NYPD Special Ops Saves Would-Be Jumper from Williamsburg Bridge
Posted October 1, 2018 at 5:08 am
Late-morning yesterday, a distraught man scaled the suspension cable on the city-bound side of the Williamsburg Bridge. The would-be jumper was perched high above the East River, and saved by officers from the NYPD Special Ops unit. Literally talked down from the ledge after over an hour. According to police, detectives climbed up, shimmied across […]
