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An express bus shoots around the corner at the intersection of Spuyten Duyvil’s Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue, where local political activist Ruth Mullen was killed Sept. 7. Lawmakers want the city’s transportation department to move quickly to ensure pedestrians like Mullen are safe when using the crosswalk there.

Lawmakers demand swift action to fix intersection

An express bus navigating the tricky turn from Kappock Street to Johnson Avenue claimed the life of Ruth Mullen on the evening of Sept. 7 — a woman who spent years advocating for a traffic signal at that very intersection in front of her home. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/18/21

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have become a part of the city’s transportation landscape. But a new service — called Co-op Ride — hopes to circumvent these giants’ alleged exploitative business practices by having their company owned and operated by its drivers.

Hailing a new, co-op ride-hailing app owned by drivers

For better or for worse, ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have become part of the city’s transportation landscape. But their names also have been in the news for other reasons — among them alleged union busting, at-times exorbitant prices, and general mistreatment of drivers. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 7/25/21

There are many traffic safety measures that should be implemented within Van Cortlandt Village, according to Nat Solomon: like ‘no honking’ signs, caution lights, and modifying a traffic island at Sedgwick Avenue and Van Cortlandt Avenue West. But the first two — along with other proposals — won’t be discussed again until fall, when a new Community Board 8 session begins.

CB8: No man is a traffic island, entire of itself

It was only May when Nat Solomon brought several traffic safety changes he wanted to see in Van Cortlandt Village to the attention of Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee. But for many of them, he might be waiting a bit longer. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 7/4/21

This isn’t the first time neighbors opposed the installation of bicycle lanes and claimed their concerns were ignored by the city’s transportation department. Something similar happened a few years ago along Broadway in front of Van Cortlandt Park, and some think history is repeating itself with bike lanes on Mosholu Avenue.

DOT takes the ‘fast lane’ on Mosholu Ave

Ideally, community boards and city agencies are supposed to work in tandem to optimize the quality of life for people who call a neighborhood home. But sometimes, the city agency reminds the community board its input is only advisory, and ultimately it can decide to just do what it wants. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 6/13/21

The traffic island at Van Cortlandt Avenue West and Sedgwick Avenue received renewed attention following a recent traffic accident and fatality. Modifications to the island were among several requests neighbors made to improve traffic safety in Van Cortlandt Village at last month’s traffic and transportation committee meeting.

It takes a village — for traffic safety in the Village

It might seem, more often than not, a community focuses on a few topics du jour when it comes to traffic safety. Among them are bicycle lanes and parking. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 6/13/21

Biden calls out anti-Semitic attacks

Although he didn’t specifically reference the vandal attacks against four synagogues in Riverdale, President Joe Biden last week did speak out on the rise of anti-Semitic attacks, calling them “despicable, unconscionable, un-American, and they must stop.” more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 6/6/21

The question addressed to Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee: Should the neighborhood prioritize bicycle lanes or double-parking? And while the committee established double-parking was still illegal, bike riders didn’t fare well, as the committee struck down bike lanes on Mosholu Avenue.

CB8, shops give bike lanes a Bronx cheer

As the warmer months approach, more people are turning to outdoor activities. Among them? Bicyclists. But if any of them are looking for designated space along streets like Mosholu Avenue, they may need to keep looking. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 4/25/21

It seems bicycle lanes aren’t on the table anymore as part of a package of recommended changes to Independence Avenue in an effort to curb speeding traffic. Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee decided to remove many of the proposed flexible delineators from their list of suggestions as well after they, too, proved less than popular.

Proposed traffic calming hits roadblock

Anonymous posting can be a nuisance. But when that anonymity migrates from the internet to the side of city streets, it can cause a bit more trouble — not to mention sending a project you’ve spent the better part of six months working on essentially back to square one. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 4/11/21

Roundabouts are few and far between in the city, but one exists locally at West 246th Street and Fieldston Road. A few community members proposed the idea of installing a roundabout at West 237th Street and Independence Avenue to halt reckless driving, but the idea proved a bit unpopular at a recent Community Board 8 traffic and transportation committee meeting.

Neighbors may seek ‘roundabout’ solution to traffic

It’s been two months since a working group from Community Board 8’s traffic and transportation committee proposed some potential changes to Independence Avenue, but the committee hasn’t given up on the point where Independence meets West 237th Street. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 2/28/21

Deb Travis has spent the past several months leading a working group brainstorming ideas that could possibly solve reckless driving along the Independence Avenue corridor. While only suggestions, some of the ideas — like installing bicycle lanes to narrow the street — proved less than popular at a Community Board 8 traffic and transportation committee meeting last week.

CB8 still far away from solving Independence Ave

A community board meeting probably isn’t the hottest place to be on a Thursday evening. But when there’s a possibility something might impact parking, it’s an entirely different story. more

By ROSE BRENNAN | 1/31/21

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