CB2 raises questions about Link NYC kiosks, open streets and proposes extending Lafayette two‑way bike lane

Traffic and transportation committee members told the executive committee that Bolden/Link NYC plans to install additional kiosks in the district; the new installations are not the larger 5G towers but the existing Link kiosks with screens and lighting. Committee members said DOT told them it did not plan a new public review process because it considered earlier community outreach sufficient.

Members asked whether the kiosks' lighting and illumination levels would change; DOT representatives said the level would follow previous Link installations. Committee members noted examples of kiosks already placed in historic districts and said they will monitor any aesthetic or lighting impacts.

The committee also reviewed the city's Open Streets roster and reported that most prior locations remain on the list and one new proposed location (Elizabeth between Prince and Spring) had no committee objections.

Finally the committee reported a Janine‑drafted resolution proposing a two‑way bike lane extension on Lafayette Street between Prince/Spring and Astor Place to provide a safer southbound connection and link to the existing bike network. DOT reportedly said it could allow a 10‑foot lane width in this corridor rather than the older 8‑foot standard; the committee asked for block‑by‑block review to ensure the lane fits site conditions.

Committee chairs said they will continue to press DOT for a public meeting on a separate State DOT safety study and will post public comment opportunities when those meetings are scheduled.