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CB2 traffic committee backs school-zone tweak, presses City Bike on winter clearing and proposes quick repairs on West 3rd/Bleecker
Summary
Manhattan CB2's traffic and transportation committee reported three resolutions: to locate a Sammy's Law school zone south of 59th Street, to ask City Bike to improve winter clearing and consider a two-week renewal credit for affected annual members, and to pursue low-cost paint repairs on West 3rd and Bleecker while awaiting full repaving.
The Manhattan Community Board 2 Executive Committee heard the traffic and transportation committee's report on a trio of near-term street-safety and quality-of-life measures.
The committee described a Sammy's Law school-zone proposal that would place a city-designated school speed zone just south of 59th Street and keep the reduced school-zone speed within the congestion zone. It also urged City Bike (the city-managed bike-share operator) to better clear docked bikes in winter and recommended that annual members receive a two-week extension on renewals if service is disrupted by icy conditions.
Separately, committee members recommended a low-cost interim treatment for the rough pavement on West 3rd and Bleecker: paint and minor repairs that would improve cycling conditions until a full repaving can be scheduled, which may be several years away.
Why it matters: The measures aim to improve safety around schools, maintain shared-mobility service reliability for residents, and make near-term street improvements that can be executed quickly and at low cost.
Next steps: The committee will finalize its three resolutions for the full-board packet ahead of Thursday's meeting and will follow up with City Bike and city agencies on implementation details.
