Comments on: Hillary Feels Staten Island’s Pain on Traffic http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/hillary-feels-staten-islands-pain-on-traffic/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: john massengale http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/hillary-feels-staten-islands-pain-on-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-1461 john massengale Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/hillary-feels-staten-islands-pain-on-traffic/#comment-1461 Hillary for Mayor! John (born on Staten Island) Hillary for Mayor!

John (born on Staten Island)

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/hillary-feels-staten-islands-pain-on-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Glenn Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:27:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/hillary-feels-staten-islands-pain-on-traffic/#comment-1451 And I've walked miles of the old right of way for the North Shore rail connection. Reviving that line would be a tremendous help in reducing traffic congestion it included some significant park and ride facilities. It could stimulate development along the Northern waterfront as well. And I've walked miles of the old right of way for the North Shore rail connection. Reviving that line would be a tremendous help in reducing traffic congestion it included some significant park and ride facilities. It could stimulate development along the Northern waterfront as well.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/hillary-feels-staten-islands-pain-on-traffic/comment-page-1/#comment-1431 Glenn Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:15:14 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/14/hillary-feels-staten-islands-pain-on-traffic/#comment-1431 I grew up on Staten Island and it was a very car centric, suburban life out there. One problem I believe is zoning related. There is a lot of residential-only zoning and not enough mixed use zoning, which only encourages people to drive long distances to do their grocery runs. Where I lived, it was over a mile walk to the local grocery store. The only other closer option was the gas station on Richmond Terrace, which was such a dangerous intersection I often drove just for the safety factor... More true corner grocery stores/ delis / pizza shops, would do wonders for relieving traffic congestion. I grew up on Staten Island and it was a very car centric, suburban life out there. One problem I believe is zoning related. There is a lot of residential-only zoning and not enough mixed use zoning, which only encourages people to drive long distances to do their grocery runs. Where I lived, it was over a mile walk to the local grocery store. The only other closer option was the gas station on Richmond Terrace, which was such a dangerous intersection I often drove just for the safety factor...

More true corner grocery stores/ delis / pizza shops, would do wonders for relieving traffic congestion.

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