Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in United Nations?
No More Bodies for the Machines: Demand Safety Now
United Nations: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 16, 2025
The Toll in Plain Sight
The streets do not forgive. In the United Nations district, the numbers do not lie. Since January 2022, there has been one death and 51 injuries from 88 crashes (NYC Open Data). No one under 18 has died, but the wounded span every age. Pedestrians and cyclists take the brunt. A sedan, a taxi, an SUV—these are the machines that break bodies here. In the last year alone, 18 people were hurt. No one was spared serious injury, but the luck will not hold.
Patterns That Repeat
The violence is not random. Cars turning left on E 45th Street hit a cyclist. A moped driver is struck by an SUV. A 16-year-old passenger is hurt on the FDR. The pattern is always the same: steel against flesh. The cause is always the same: inattention, speed, the city’s indifference. The sidewalk is not a shield. The crosswalk is not a promise.
Leaders Move—But Not Fast Enough
Local leaders have taken steps, but the pace is slow. State Senator Kristen Gonzalez has voted yes on bills to curb repeat speeders and extend school speed zones. Assembly Member Harvey Epstein co-sponsors bills to require speed limiters for drivers with a record of violations. Council Member Keith Powers has called for using idle congestion pricing cameras for speed and red-light enforcement.
But the city delays. “We want a real solution to the bike and pedestrian safety issue,” said a local board vice chair, as the city cut bike lanes from Fifth Avenue. The machines keep rolling. The bodies keep falling.
The Call
This is not fate. This is policy. Call your council member. Call your state senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real protection for people, not just promises. Every day of delay is another day of blood on the street.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812491 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-16
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16
- $500M of taxpayer dough wasted? Hochul, MTA lack Plan B for NYC congestion pricing infrastructure, nypost.com, Published 2024-06-08
- Fifth Avenue Redesign Cuts Bike, Bus Lanes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-14
- Fifth Avenue Redesign Cuts Bike, Bus Lanes, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-14
Other Representatives
District 74
107 & 109 Ave. B, New York, NY 10009
Room 419, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 4
211 East 43rd Street, Suite 1205, New York, NY 10017
212-818-0580
250 Broadway, Suite 1725, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7393
District 59
801 2nd Ave. Suite 303, New York, NY 10017
Room 817, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
United Nations United Nations sits in Manhattan, Precinct 17, District 4, AD 74, SD 59, Manhattan CB6.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for United Nations
Powers Presses DOT for Update on Delayed Busway▸The Fifth Avenue busway remains stuck. Promised in 2020, it faces business pushback and city silence. Riders wait. Speeds drop. Advocates fume. DOT offers no answers. The city drags its feet while vulnerable road users pay the price.
""My office has been actively asking the Department of Transportation for an update for months, most recently last week, but have yet to receive a new timeline or details... we shouldn’t miss a big opportunity to transform Fifth Avenue."" -- Keith Powers
Bill: Fifth Avenue busway implementation. Status: Delayed. Committee: Not specified. Key dates: Announced 2020, stalled as of April 8, 2022. The project, described as a 'car-free busway between 57th and 34th streets,' aimed to speed up commutes for 110,000 bus riders. Council Member Keith Powers pressed DOT for updates, saying, 'we shouldn’t miss a big opportunity to transform Fifth Avenue.' Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance called it 'one of the most important busways in the City.' Despite proven success elsewhere, business interests stalled progress. The current plan offers a protected bike lane and pedestrian improvements, but no dedicated bus lane. DOT has not provided a timeline. Advocates and local officials remain frustrated. Vulnerable road users—bus riders, cyclists, pedestrians—are left exposed as the city delays.
-
City DOT Still Mum on Long-Delayed Fifth Avenue Busway,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-04-08
Keith Powers Backs Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Lane Cuts▸Park Avenue faces a reckoning. The city plans to slice car lanes, double medians, and open space for people. Advocates demand bike lanes, car-free stretches, and green space. Council Member Keith Powers backs the shift. The street’s future hangs in the balance.
On January 25, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) spotlighted a city plan to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The Department of Transportation aims to cut vehicle lanes and expand the median between East 46th and 57th streets. The proposal, discussed in the council and supported by Powers, seeks to create more open, accessible public space. The matter summary calls it a 'shift toward a more pedestrian-friendly experience.' Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to add a median-side bikeway and maximize pedestrian and green space. The project aligns with the NYC 25x25 plan to convert 25 percent of car space for people by 2025. Private interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are helping fund the effort. The plan’s final shape remains undecided, but the push for safer, people-first streets is clear.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
streetsblog.org,
Published 2022-01-25
Powers Supports Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Space Reclamation▸DOT will cut a car lane on Park Avenue. The median will grow, swallowing asphalt. Advocates want bike lanes and car-free stretches. Council Member Powers calls it a shift in city priorities. Private money backs the plan. Final design still unknown.
On January 25, 2022, the city Department of Transportation advanced a proposal to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The plan, discussed in committee and supported by Council Member Keith Powers, aims to expand the median from 20 to 48 feet by removing one of three vehicle lanes. The project, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by Alfred Cerullo of the Grand Central Partnership, seeks to create more open, accessible public space for people and businesses in East Midtown. Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to maximize space for people, calling for fully car-free stretches and a bike lane, since Park Avenue has no bus routes. The plan aligns with the NYC 25x25 initiative to convert 25% of car space to people space by 2025. Private commercial interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are supporting and funding the project. The final design will be set by a landscape architect’s master plan.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-25
Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 77-year-old woman was struck by a northbound sedan making a left turn on East 47 Street. The driver passed too closely. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash left the woman injured but conscious.
According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 47 Street at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a northbound sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious after the impact. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the pedestrian beyond crossing against the signal, and no safety equipment was noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
The Fifth Avenue busway remains stuck. Promised in 2020, it faces business pushback and city silence. Riders wait. Speeds drop. Advocates fume. DOT offers no answers. The city drags its feet while vulnerable road users pay the price.
""My office has been actively asking the Department of Transportation for an update for months, most recently last week, but have yet to receive a new timeline or details... we shouldn’t miss a big opportunity to transform Fifth Avenue."" -- Keith Powers
Bill: Fifth Avenue busway implementation. Status: Delayed. Committee: Not specified. Key dates: Announced 2020, stalled as of April 8, 2022. The project, described as a 'car-free busway between 57th and 34th streets,' aimed to speed up commutes for 110,000 bus riders. Council Member Keith Powers pressed DOT for updates, saying, 'we shouldn’t miss a big opportunity to transform Fifth Avenue.' Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance called it 'one of the most important busways in the City.' Despite proven success elsewhere, business interests stalled progress. The current plan offers a protected bike lane and pedestrian improvements, but no dedicated bus lane. DOT has not provided a timeline. Advocates and local officials remain frustrated. Vulnerable road users—bus riders, cyclists, pedestrians—are left exposed as the city delays.
- City DOT Still Mum on Long-Delayed Fifth Avenue Busway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-04-08
Keith Powers Backs Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Lane Cuts▸Park Avenue faces a reckoning. The city plans to slice car lanes, double medians, and open space for people. Advocates demand bike lanes, car-free stretches, and green space. Council Member Keith Powers backs the shift. The street’s future hangs in the balance.
On January 25, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) spotlighted a city plan to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The Department of Transportation aims to cut vehicle lanes and expand the median between East 46th and 57th streets. The proposal, discussed in the council and supported by Powers, seeks to create more open, accessible public space. The matter summary calls it a 'shift toward a more pedestrian-friendly experience.' Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to add a median-side bikeway and maximize pedestrian and green space. The project aligns with the NYC 25x25 plan to convert 25 percent of car space for people by 2025. Private interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are helping fund the effort. The plan’s final shape remains undecided, but the push for safer, people-first streets is clear.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
streetsblog.org,
Published 2022-01-25
Powers Supports Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Space Reclamation▸DOT will cut a car lane on Park Avenue. The median will grow, swallowing asphalt. Advocates want bike lanes and car-free stretches. Council Member Powers calls it a shift in city priorities. Private money backs the plan. Final design still unknown.
On January 25, 2022, the city Department of Transportation advanced a proposal to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The plan, discussed in committee and supported by Council Member Keith Powers, aims to expand the median from 20 to 48 feet by removing one of three vehicle lanes. The project, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by Alfred Cerullo of the Grand Central Partnership, seeks to create more open, accessible public space for people and businesses in East Midtown. Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to maximize space for people, calling for fully car-free stretches and a bike lane, since Park Avenue has no bus routes. The plan aligns with the NYC 25x25 initiative to convert 25% of car space to people space by 2025. Private commercial interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are supporting and funding the project. The final design will be set by a landscape architect’s master plan.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-25
Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 77-year-old woman was struck by a northbound sedan making a left turn on East 47 Street. The driver passed too closely. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash left the woman injured but conscious.
According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 47 Street at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a northbound sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious after the impact. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the pedestrian beyond crossing against the signal, and no safety equipment was noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
Park Avenue faces a reckoning. The city plans to slice car lanes, double medians, and open space for people. Advocates demand bike lanes, car-free stretches, and green space. Council Member Keith Powers backs the shift. The street’s future hangs in the balance.
On January 25, 2022, Council Member Keith Powers (District 4) spotlighted a city plan to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The Department of Transportation aims to cut vehicle lanes and expand the median between East 46th and 57th streets. The proposal, discussed in the council and supported by Powers, seeks to create more open, accessible public space. The matter summary calls it a 'shift toward a more pedestrian-friendly experience.' Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to add a median-side bikeway and maximize pedestrian and green space. The project aligns with the NYC 25x25 plan to convert 25 percent of car space for people by 2025. Private interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are helping fund the effort. The plan’s final shape remains undecided, but the push for safer, people-first streets is clear.
- Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?, streetsblog.org, Published 2022-01-25
Powers Supports Safety Boosting Park Avenue Car Space Reclamation▸DOT will cut a car lane on Park Avenue. The median will grow, swallowing asphalt. Advocates want bike lanes and car-free stretches. Council Member Powers calls it a shift in city priorities. Private money backs the plan. Final design still unknown.
On January 25, 2022, the city Department of Transportation advanced a proposal to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The plan, discussed in committee and supported by Council Member Keith Powers, aims to expand the median from 20 to 48 feet by removing one of three vehicle lanes. The project, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by Alfred Cerullo of the Grand Central Partnership, seeks to create more open, accessible public space for people and businesses in East Midtown. Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to maximize space for people, calling for fully car-free stretches and a bike lane, since Park Avenue has no bus routes. The plan aligns with the NYC 25x25 initiative to convert 25% of car space to people space by 2025. Private commercial interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are supporting and funding the project. The final design will be set by a landscape architect’s master plan.
-
Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-25
Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 77-year-old woman was struck by a northbound sedan making a left turn on East 47 Street. The driver passed too closely. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash left the woman injured but conscious.
According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 47 Street at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a northbound sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious after the impact. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the pedestrian beyond crossing against the signal, and no safety equipment was noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
DOT will cut a car lane on Park Avenue. The median will grow, swallowing asphalt. Advocates want bike lanes and car-free stretches. Council Member Powers calls it a shift in city priorities. Private money backs the plan. Final design still unknown.
On January 25, 2022, the city Department of Transportation advanced a proposal to reclaim car space on Park Avenue. The plan, discussed in committee and supported by Council Member Keith Powers, aims to expand the median from 20 to 48 feet by removing one of three vehicle lanes. The project, described as a 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' by Alfred Cerullo of the Grand Central Partnership, seeks to create more open, accessible public space for people and businesses in East Midtown. Advocates like Jon Orcutt (Bike New York) and Danny Harris (Transportation Alternatives) urge the city to maximize space for people, calling for fully car-free stretches and a bike lane, since Park Avenue has no bus routes. The plan aligns with the NYC 25x25 initiative to convert 25% of car space to people space by 2025. Private commercial interests, including the local Business Improvement District and Fisher Brothers, are supporting and funding the project. The final design will be set by a landscape architect’s master plan.
- Park Avenue Plan Will Reclaim Car Space — But How Much … and for What?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-25
Sedan Hits Elderly Pedestrian Crossing Against Signal▸A 77-year-old woman was struck by a northbound sedan making a left turn on East 47 Street. The driver passed too closely. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash left the woman injured but conscious.
According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 47 Street at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a northbound sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious after the impact. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the pedestrian beyond crossing against the signal, and no safety equipment was noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
A 77-year-old woman was struck by a northbound sedan making a left turn on East 47 Street. The driver passed too closely. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion. The vehicle showed no damage. The crash left the woman injured but conscious.
According to the police report, a 77-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing East 47 Street at an intersection in Manhattan. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when a northbound sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists "Passing Too Closely" as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion and was conscious after the impact. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any fault or error on the part of the pedestrian beyond crossing against the signal, and no safety equipment was noted.
Keith Powers Urges Immediate Action on Safety Boosting Fifth Avenue Bike Lane▸Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
-
Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2022-01-10
Fifth Avenue stays dangerous. DOT stalls on promised redesign. Bike lane, busway, and pedestrian fixes remain on paper. Local business pressure blocks progress. Community Board 5 approved. Crashes and injuries mount. Council Member Powers urges action. Vulnerable road users wait.
The Fifth Avenue redesign, announced in 2020 under former Mayor de Blasio, remains stalled as of January 10, 2022. The project, once a bold car-free busway, was scaled back to a protected bike lane and minor pedestrian upgrades. No new bus lane. Community Board 5 approved the plan, but DOT has not started work. Council Member Keith Powers supports the full plan and calls for immediate action on the bike lane, urging the Adams administration and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to move forward. Local business interests, led by the Fifth Avenue Association, oppose the project, citing pandemic recovery concerns. Transportation Alternatives’ Cory Epstein says, 'Busways and bike lanes are good for the economy, good for our climate, and good for our Vision Zero goals.' Since the project’s announcement, crashes and injuries continue on the corridor. Vulnerable road users remain at risk as the city delays.
- Despite End of Holiday Season, DOT Has No Update on Long-Stalled Fifth Ave. Project, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-01-10