Marte Urges Lower Manhattan Traffic Plan by 9/11's 25th Anniversary
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Updated · Streetsblog New York City · Sep 11
Marte Urges Lower Manhattan Traffic Plan by 9/11's 25th Anniversary
1 articles · Updated · Streetsblog New York City · Sep 11
Summary
Nearly 10 years after the city was tasked with studying FiDi pedestrianization, Council Member Chris Marte called on the administration to release and implement a low-traffic plan by the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
Lower Manhattan's streets no longer fit the neighborhood's mix of residents, workers and tourists, Marte said, arguing that through-traffic now overwhelms narrow corridors used by strollers, seniors, delivery riders and commuters.
The proposal would restrict most pass-through vehicles while still allowing deliveries and other necessary traffic in designated areas with limited impact on pedestrians.
A new state comptroller report says Lower Manhattan's population has doubled since 2000, which Marte cast as evidence that pedestrianization is the missing final step in downtown's post-9/11 recovery.