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Crossing Delancey 2
Dangerous pedestrian crosswalk at Clinton and Delancey, NYC
From: theheffster
Added: April 17, 2008
Crossing Delancey 1
Dangerous pedestrian crosswalk at Clinton and Delancey, NYC
From: theheffster
Added: April 17, 2008
Green Wheels Sidewalk Brushclearing
Green Wheels NEC members noticed sidewalks were overgrown in Arcata, California, making it difficult to walk. So they headed out to do something about it... More at www.green-wheels.org Volunteers are Chris Rall, Chad Johnson, Sara Dykman, Aaron Antrim and Adam Jamin
From: aaronantrim
Added: November 5, 2007
MTA clipping bikes Williamsburg
Created by Aaron Curran
From: varonearts
Added: October 23, 2007
Routine Speeding At Site of Bicyclists' Death
Radar gun session demonstrates routine speeding by motor vehicles on 65th St. Transverse in New York's Central Park during morning rush hour. the speed limit here is 30 MPH, and the traffic sign the back of which is visible on the left reads: CAUTION-SLOW-LANE NARROWS TO 11'0." An account and discussion of the fatal crash that occurred here in December 2006 is found here: http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/22/central-park-66th-street-transverse-is-unsafe/ Pictures and excerpts from the police investigation of the fatal accident are found here: http://flickr.com/photos/11992136@N08/sets/72157601595007852/ New York Department of Transportation and Police Department have been advised of this dangerous condition. Will steps be taken remove the hazard presented by the routine speeding next to this hazardous pinch point before another bicyclists is injured or killed?
From: lfreedman500
Added: October 3, 2007
Cars Ruin Central Park III
The traffic trying to exit the Central Park Loop this morning at 7th Avenue and 59th Street was backed up nearly to 72nd Street. There was no apparent reason for this other than congestion. Perhaps those who formerly used the CP Loop between 7 and 8 am and have under the new schedule simply shifted their trip to later, causing this congestion. It shouldn't take folks too much longer to figure out that they must simply stop driving through the park (or at all), rather than clinging to old habits. The best way to get the message across to these people is to eliminate cars from Central Park entirely. here are the two previous installments in this series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxBv2Hx52rM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaD0fgKfFo4
From: lfreedman500
Added: September 18, 2007
South Shore Motorists Allow Pedestrians To Take Over Roadway
A common sight on Long Island's south shore--recreational walkers ignore the grassy shoulder and walk instead in a single lane roadway. This is illegal but the pedestrians in these parts do it routinely. The motorists make sure to pass at a safe distance and speed. Why do so many of these same motorists, when in NYC, fail to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and otherwise play "chicken" with pedestrians?
From: lfreedman500
Added: August 15, 2007
South Shore Bicyclists' Right to Road Respected
Here on Long Island's south shore, the motorists seem to understand the need to keep a safe distance from bicyclists and pass them only when it is safe to do so--even if it slows them down temporarily. Why do so many of these same motorists, when they return to NYC, routinely endanger bicyclists by pushing them to the margins of the roadway and passing at unsafe distances and speeds?
From: lfreedman500
Added: August 15, 2007
Part II: The Case for an East 91st Bike Lane
The nine-year old bicyclist shown in the previous clip explains why a westbound bike lane on East 91st Street would be good for bicyclists, children, and others who use this street, despite the objections of some.
From: lfreedman500
Added: August 14, 2007
Part I: Bikes, Pedestrians Co-Exist on E. 91st Street
Here are some bicyclists climbing the hill up East 91st Street (NYC) on the car-free block between Second and Third Avenues on Saturday afternoon, August 4, at 2:05 pm. Some local residents have opposed the routing of a bike lane along this block because they think it will disrupt children, seniors, and others who use this space. This clip demonstrates that this view is wrong. The middle part of the street is not heavily used, even on this sunny Saturday afternoon. The bicyclists proceed so slowly uphill that they are not a danger or disruption to any one. Even the apparent delivery bicyclist who rides downhill does so slowly and cautiously, without interfering with the wheelchair users or others in this space. Directing an uphill bicycle route along this block would be great for people seeking to bicycle between or among Yorkville, Carnegie Hill, Central Park or the East Side Greenway, and would not detract from the character of the block, which as you can see already accomodates bicycle traffic. Next clip shows an interview with one of the bicyclists (the other two bicyclists just happened to be there).
From: lfreedman500
Added: August 14, 2007

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