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Committee members said Route 9A serves many different street contexts along the western Manhattan waterfront and asked DOT to treat the corridor’s sections differently rather than applying a single design. The committee recommended: more cross‑street openings through the median, bus service improvements to provide a north‑south transit option, separated high‑speed bike lanes distinct from pedestrian paths, and better signalization and mid‑block refuge spaces where pedestrians and cyclists cross.

The board discussed the idea of reclassifying portions of Route 9A as a boulevard to calm speeds and improve local access. Members also emphasized that resilience work (including Army Corps designs discussed in prior forums) should be coordinated with the study; several members said resilience elements should not rely on a simple seawall and that funding and interagency coordination will be necessary because the study area crosses city, state and Hudson River Park agency boundaries.

Committee members described the Route 9A corridor as a long‑running planning topic and said they were encouraged that DOT solicited neighborhood walking tours; the study will include community workshops and schematic designs later in the process. No formal committee vote was taken; members asked to receive schematics and to be included in follow‑up workshops.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Manhattan CB2 March 25, 2025 - Traffic & Transportation Committee Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","New York State DOT’s two‑year Route 9A (West Street) study was discussed; committee members urged additional cross‑street openings, boulevard treatment, improved bike/pedestrian crossings and integration of resilience planning.","taxTitle","Manhattan City, New York County, New York","taxId",3586,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6622977,"Board reviews open‑streets proposals, flags Elizabeth Street pilot and liquor‑license limits",709,1936000,2645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777882-6ae58730fdfd07c1b976f6b06c916e9f&start=1936&end=2645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777882-6ae58730fdfd07c1b976f6b06c916e9f/thumbnail_1936000.jpg","/articles/6622977/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/Board-reviews-openstreets-proposals-flags-Elizabeth-Street-pilot-and-liquorlicense-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622977-3751efc527bc81607bdfd81fc80bf6e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775249250&Signature=BXlxWpdOvPmCNoTaG99XQtbZUJHK41DeMtAqSq8dNXq2johWYmHEVxWsKVjE0aCfIADCpIouYVtd3F0HZJpekF29ScckmRdQrSOqkN8Udmvj20FFiKRaxGkHdJT1QP3XCVhE24kBBF-GZ5POfMtMkYA35lxNMIIR0NsRMt9F7dBsFNnTNE655udYdIAUKJDpdlFBw~juRn2HDlMY6IuOe~sX7mY3xXQ2PToX~gqRdJTNnadvNFZmERtcuU8bf0lQOBJJpc01y2OXfAFc5a62d5kC7q-wbW5EJrrTPKDeRH2t7XMahywq2oEv-OVik3TKz4pS19wDa9VEQO2wenUgQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Manhattan City Transportation Committee reviewed a DOT list of proposed open‑streets and discussed one new application to close Elizabeth Street between Spring and Prince for an outdoor dining pilot. Committee members raised compliance and operational questions — including how much street area restaurants may use under liquor‑license regulations, whether local residents could drive through emergency or local‑access needs, and who the formal sponsor of the pilot is.

Committee members noted that the block is narrow and that applicants should be aware of liquor‑license limits on placing tables across a street and the need to keep emergency and vehicle access clear. The meeting record shows uncertainty about the earlier operator for the block and a discussion that Peasant (a restaurant referenced in committee correspondence) had undergone an ownership change. Kate Shurer, the DOT representative, said she would check ownership and any gaps in prior years’ operations.

The board also highlighted other proposed open streets that had previously generated objections, including Morton Street between Seventh Avenue South and Bleecker Street and two Spring Street segments between Sullivan and West Broadway; the committee said it has asked DOT to follow up and to consider a study in locations with repeated concerns. Committee members signaled support for open streets for schools, stating the board generally favors those segments.

Committee members discussed scheduling and duration. DOT staff said the Elizabeth Street pilot was proposed to run April 26 through Nov. 1 in the meeting discussion, but the board requested written confirmation of daily hours and whether Thursdays were included; DOT agreed to confirm the precise schedule in writing.

No formal vote on the Elizabeth Street proposal was recorded during the meeting. The committee said it would forward written questions to DOT and consider further comment in its business session once the agency confirmed sponsor, dates and compliance details.","Manhattan City committee reviewed DOT’s open‑streets list, focused on a proposed Elizabeth Street closure between Spring and Prince and raised concerns about sidewalk depth, liquor license rules and sponsor changes.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6622982,"Committee weighs extending two‑way protected bike lane on Lafayette Street",1545,204000,1749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2777882-6ae58730fdfd07c1b976f6b06c916e9f&start=204&end=1749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2777882-6ae58730fdfd07c1b976f6b06c916e9f/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6622982/Manhattan-City/New-York-County/New-York/Committee-weighs-extending-twoway-protected-bike-lane-on-Lafayette-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6622982-70ecef2b20410ace4f8bf0cb48894762/orig.mp4?Expires=1775249250&Signature=Hlm2Yzh6z3FA~Z4R0EaNO6D9mZZWiYINcvTg3XBn~DIf5-i73pAz9UTSxk4myaE-dIn4UWt8oOWn-rrYNTiMr9oVICHTLjwuHl0eEl4ezWVEWtYu~qNxOh1U6VIYK6qb4YACevNo1jzRMoWycD6jJW0ZSgooTTTg8sPg7uvQnQ8TdHdfhzLXz~mU9F1IHMTN~8y2On9SFChpYkXKPPRw8U40121~s7d-TiZaqchnZMkc2~IlorydHHROM~HmZxEvNUracPtwLTHVSCvWLPHwXAbHoNStP2~z~m2Yvzp227~5vUMVgpVPVR8BnvJx~smgZRLGaYYt4lR0eMDTiU9Baw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Manhattan City Transportation Committee discussed a proposal to extend a two‑way protected bike lane on Lafayette Street south from Prince Street toward West Fourth Street or Astor Place during a virtual meeting. Committee members and neighborhood residents described hazardous mid‑block conditions and urged a study and design changes to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

The discussion centered on a request to extend the existing two‑way segment north of Prince farther south so southbound and northbound cyclists can avoid Broadway. Committee members said delivery vehicles, double‑parked cars and heavy pedestrian flows on blocks south of Houston Street create “dangerous” conditions for people cycling. One participant described the route south of Houston as a “death ride,” and several board members urged a block‑by‑block review before any extension.

Kate Shurer, the DOT representative who joined the meeting, said the agency is “always looking to make improvements to the bike network” and that including a request to widen the lane would be reasonable. Board members and residents suggested a wider two‑way lane than currently exists on Lafayette, with one speaker recommending at least a 10‑foot width where feasible; another observed there may be roughly 8 feet currently in some segments. The committee discussed whether narrowing vehicle lanes could create the space needed for a wider protected lane.

Speakers also raised operational concerns specific to blocks: freight and truck loading often occur in the buffer adjacent to the bike lane, delivery bikes with trailers make sharp turns in tight areas, and high foot‑traffic storefronts create frequent spillover into moving lanes. Committee members asked DOT staff to evaluate the segment between Spring and Prince—near Ladder 20’s firehouse at 253 Lafayette—so emergency vehicle access and curbside loading patterns are preserved.

Several members urged that any extension include clearer delineation between sidewalk, loading areas and the bike lane (for example vertical elements or widened sidewalks), and pointed to Eighth Avenue as an example where expanded sidewalk space and shifted bike lanes improved safety. DOT staff said such redesign options would require engineering review and a site‑by‑site assessment.

The committee agreed to move the subject into its business session for a possible formal request to DOT for a block‑by‑block study, design options (including lane widths), and suggestions to manage deliveries and curbside parking. The meeting concluded without a formal vote on the Lafayette proposal; the committee instead planned a follow‑up discussion and to gather measurements and photos to support a formal ask to DOT.","Manhattan City transportation committee discussed requests to extend a two‑way protected bike lane on Lafayette Street, safety concerns from deliveries and pedestrians, and a DOT response that widening is under consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee hears overview of NYSDOT Route 9A (West Street) study; members press for more crossings, resilience and bus service

Board reviews open‑streets proposals, flags Elizabeth Street pilot and liquor‑license limits

Committee weighs extending two‑way protected bike lane on Lafayette Street