Infrastructure

NYC Unveils Proposal For Upgraded Bus And Bicycle Infrastructure On Sixth Avenue In Manhattan

The New York City Department of Transportation has unveiled a proposal to upgrade bus and bicycle infrastructure along Sixth Avenue in Manhattan. The plan would add new offset bus lanes between Watts Street and West 34th Street, upgrade existing bus lanes from West 34th Street to West 58th Street, and widen protected bike lanes along much of the corridor. The improvements are intended to benefit more than 51,000 daily bus riders and enhance safety for cyclists and pedestrians on one of Manhattan’s busiest transportation corridors.

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New York City Moves Forward On 34th Street Busway In Midtown, Manhattan

New York City is set to move forward with a long-delayed busway on 34th Street between Ninth Avenue and Third Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. The plan is intended to improve travel times for more than 28,000 daily bus riders while enhancing street safety, freight movement, and emergency vehicle access. The initiative builds on the city’s previous bus-priority projects, including the 14th Street busway.

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Rendering courtesy of BPCA.

South Battery Park City Resiliency Project’s Storm Surge Walls Take Shape In Lower Manhattan

Construction is progressing on the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project (SBPCRP) in Battery Park, Manhattan. Led by architect and engineer AECOM, the project is one component of the 3.5-mile-long Lower Manhattan Coastal Resiliency (LMCR) master plan to reduce the risk of flood damage from storm events like Hurricane Sandy. Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is listed as the owner of the development.

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