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26

NYC brings livable streets to a whole new level

Filed Under Streets For People 

(via Streetsblog)

New York City’s Department of Transportation, led by Janette Sadik-Kahn announced today that they will be opening nearly three acres of streets to pedestrian traffic. And where might this be you ask? None other than on Broadway, arguably the most famous street in America. The decision, backed by Mayor Bloomberg, comes after Sadik-Kahn’s hugely successful Public Plaza Initiative enacted in 2007. The DOT found that the new plazas greatly reduced traffic-related injuries, in some cases up to 56%. Along with saftey, the DOT sited both economic and traffic improvements as reasons for the plan, not too mention a much better streetscape for the nearly 360,000 pedestrians who visit the area every day. The plan is estimated to cost $1.5 million. Check out the full presentation below (you will notice that the four removed vehicle lanes are not being replaced by a $3 billion tunnel)

A Bold and Transformative Vision for Broadway

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3 Responses to “NYC brings livable streets to a whole new level”

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    I love this, and what it says about a more equitable distribution of public right of way among users, also about how it improves conditions for all users.

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