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CB2 committee advances plan to daylight West 3rd Street, seeks DOT quick fixes and NYU coordination
Summary
Community Board 2’s traffic committee proposed removing painted sidewalk parking near Washington Square Village, creating a protected double bike lane and designated loading zones, and asked DOT and NYU to pursue short-term signage, metering and enforcement while a full redesign awaits repaving.
Community Board 2’s Traffic and Transportation Committee pressed the city this month to pursue short-term fixes and a long-term redesign of West 3rd Street between Mercer and LaGuardia Place to reduce conflicts among delivery trucks, cyclists and pedestrians.
“Daylighting” the two Washington Square Village entrances by removing the parking closest to the curb would, the committee said, eliminate blind spots that force pedestrians and cyclists to edge into traffic. Chair Janine Kiley said the proposal would free space for a two‑way protected bike lane, Citi Bike racks and loading zones for box trucks and e‑bike deliveries.
The proposal builds on a 2018 traffic configuration…
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