Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
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Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#2This is one of the more exciting things that has happened to traffic in NYC. Getting rid of cars in a city isn't possible, but being able to make this change to one street at a time seems feasible.
I live a block away from this area, and it's completely transformed the neighborhood. It's much safer to walk across 14th st. There are many shops in the area that seem to be getting more foot traffic (no data behind this). There are more people congregating around the bench/sitting areas around 14th street.
Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#3As far as I'm concerned, cars have no place in Manhattan, and should be banned from all but a handful of designated roads. Maybe give out special licenses to the disabled, or anyone else who physically requires a car—that way, they'll actually be able to get around at reasonable speeds, too.
Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#4Maybe fix the metro first? Kiev in Ukraine has better metro than NYC.
Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#5I don't understand this anti-car sentiment from the city liberals. It's already happened here in London and it's getting worse. From 20mph speed limits to blocking roads for bus-only traffic to ultra-low emission zones and congestion charges. It's becoming pretty clear that they don't want people to own their own cars. I'm struggling to see how this is progress.
Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#6Cities were designed around cars. It’s time for a change.
Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#7As far as I'm concerned, cars have no place in Manhattan, and should be banned from all but a handful of designated roads. Maybe give out special licenses to the disabled, or anyone else who physically requires a car—that way, they'll actually be able to get around at reasonable speeds, too.
If you're disabled, wouldn't it be better to use a motorized wheelchair? Then you can go anywhere that's wheelchair accessible, without creating any risks for pedestrians.
Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#8This is one of the more exciting things that has happened to traffic in NYC. Getting rid of cars in a city isn't possible, but being able to make this change to one street at a time seems feasible. I live a block away from this area, and it's completely transformed the neighborhood. It's much safer to walk across 14th st. There are many shops in the area that seem to be getting more foot traffic (no data behind this)…
I visited 14th street yesterday and was amazed by the change. I'm hoping that the city stops offering free street parking next.
Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#9Imagine if, in high density areas like Manhattan, cars were simply not allowed. Wow. The thought of how pleasant Manhattan would become if only cabs + busses + delivery trucks + ambulances were allowed makes me almost too happy.
Would be so awesome.
Re: Restricting Manhattan’s 14th street to buses has been a success
#10Maybe fix the metro first? Kiev in Ukraine has better metro than NYC.
This is a false dichotomy. One does not exclude another.