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pretty hype for this. midtown streets currently feel kinda stuck in the 90s

pretty hype for this. midtown streets currently feel kinda stuck in the 90s

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/nyregion/fifth-avenue-redesign-pedestrians.html

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An improvement to be sure but weird to see them shirk so many of the commonly recognized techniques for improving safety and non-car transportation. 

The only think I like about this is the Bus Only lane. And HOV would make no sense because Taxis are everywhere. As is they will have to fine them constantly. Still it should be on the side of the road not the center. Where are people supposed to get out? Directly into traffic? Or the bus constantly switches lanes? Moronic.

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I’m excited to see them thinking about this. It’s just annoying how much power the Taxi lobby has in New York. Any idea that hits the bottom line of that industry gets the weakened or outright killed.

yeah that’s actually a really good point about the bus lane… no idea how people are supposed to board / get out

hopefully they iterate on / improve the proposal. guessing NYC DOT will have a say too