<brad@...> wrote:
> On Broadway where there is a center median, I would not think a narrow 3 ft'
> bike lane going each way would add much to the existing congestion. How much
> might come out of the median and what impact it would have on traffic would,
> of course, need to be studied. On St Nich, as there are already bike lanes,
> the lanes could be moved to the inside, rather than outside, of parked cars
> without a significant impact on traffic, such as the protected lanes
> downtown.
>
> Bradford D. Conover
> Conover Law Offices
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> New York, New York 10019
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jonathan Rabinowitz [mailto:jonathan.rabinowitz@...]
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:18 PM
> To: inwood-livable-streets-discussion@...
> Subject: Re: [Inwood Livable Streets discussion] Robt Jackson will meetwith
> us
>
> St Nick goes up to 193rd St, and then it meets Ft. George Hill, which
> connects with Nagle Avenue and Dyckman in Inwood. It has no center median,
> however, and it isn't part of Jackson's district north of 158th St.
>
> Jonathan
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Marjorie J. Clarke, Ph.D.
> <mclarke@...> wrote:
>> St. Nick is already a bike lane south of the hospital.  How far north
>> does St. Nick even go?
>>
>> At 01:50 PM 1/14/2010, you wrote:
>>
>> Based on traffic congestion, Broadway would be a poor option - St.
>> Nicholas is pretty clear, and Amsterdam would be a possibility, though
>> going all the way east, one might as well use the Harlem River path.
>>
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>> On Jan 14, 2010, at 1:33 PM, Bradford D. Conover wrote:
>>
>> That is something to discuss.  I would think, ideally, if feasible, it
>> should be same avenue running the entire length of Manhattan.  I do
>> not think CB7 has progressed enough so that we know what avenue will
>> end up with protected bike lanes to our south in CB7. We could reach
>> out to them for an update. That would need to connect through Harlem
>> as well. I believe Broadway center isle was part of the upper westside
> groups "Blueprint"
>> proposal.
>>
>> Based on my own observations in WH, I would think Broadway (on both
>> side of center isle) and Amsterdam (already has painted lanes both
>> ways) would both be candidates. However, I have not studied or lived
>> in area long enough to know best option. Right now, it is the Concept
>> that I am pushing. The proposed CB12 workshop would explore concrete
>> alternatives for location and type of protected lanes as well as other
>> traffic calming measures. And if the community was behind it,
>> ultimately it would be DOT that would probably dictate which avenue
>> and what type of protected lane. The Hudson Greenway is great, but
>> pushing the only protected bike lane to the outer edges of the city is
>> not really incorporating biking within the city as a viable means of
> commuting.
>>
>> Same for rapid bus service, I think the concept is important to drum
>> up support for and which avenue might best accommodate a rapid bus is
>> something to be explored.
>>
>>
>> Bradford D. Conover
>> Conover Law Offices
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>> New York, New York 10019
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>> ________________________________
>> From: Marjorie J. Clarke, Ph.D. [ mailto:mclarke@...]
>> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:59 PM
>> To: inwood-livable-streets-discussion@...
>> Subject: RE: [Inwood Livable Streets discussion] Robt Jackson will
>> meetwith us
>>
>> What I mean is, which north south corridor, what arrangement on the
>> street, and which corridor for rapid transit.
>>
>> At 12:43 PM 1/14/2010, you wrote:
>>
>> I am suggesting that we get CB12, and the local politicians, including
>> Jackson, to support the same kind of motions that both CB 7 and CB 8
>> passed recently asking DOT to study the feasibility of a protected
>> bike lane on a N/S ave. (CB8 also asked that the bike lanes be
>> incorporated in rapid bus transit plans for 1st and 2nd ave.).
>> I have raised this with CB12 Trans comm and reported on it in other
> emails.
>>
>>
>> Bradford D. Conover
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>> ________________________________
>> From: Marjorie J. Clarke, Ph.D. [ mailto:mclarke@...]
>> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:05 PM
>> To: inwood-livable-streets-discussion@...
>> Subject: RE: [Inwood Livable Streets discussion] Robt Jackson will
>> meetwith us
>>
>>
>> Can you be more specific about what you're asking for?
>>
>> At 11:19 AM 1/14/2010, Bradford D. Conover wrote:
>>
>> There is a section in Dist 7 that covers Broadway, so I would think
>> Jackson's support would be necessary eventually, particularly if the
>> upper Westside proposal to DOT ultimately selects Broadway as the
>> location for the protected lane. I am not sure it needs to be specific
>> at this stage, just find out where he stands on the issue, and if he
>> opposes, why?  The idea is to plant and reinforce the seed, that this
>> is the direction many CBs in NYC are headed and that a bike lane to be
>> effective needs to be a complete network.  If DOT moves forward with
>> such improvements enhancing the livability (and market value) of other
>> neighborhoods, CB12 should not be left out. I also think an express
>> bus running n/s in a protected lane on Westside is an idea which
>> should be encouraged, particularly in view of DOT's planned one year
>> shut down of the no 1 subway for major repairs. The issue of bus
>> congestion at the end of the line, is a related, but separate issue.
>>
>>
>> Bradford D. Conover
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jonathan Rabinowitz [ mailto:jonathan.rabinowitz@...]
>> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 10:34 AM
>> To: inwood-livable-streets-discussion@...
>> Subject: Re: [Inwood Livable Streets discussion] Robt Jackson will
>> meetwith us
>>
>> Brad, look at Jackson's district at this site:
>> http://gis.nyc.gov/doitt/nycitymap/
>>
>> Use the "show additional data on map" feature to see the city council
>> districts. The seventh (Jackson's) district's EASTERN boundary between
>> 178th St and 170th St is Haven Ave. It's a shame, but Jackson will
>> likely just punt to Ydanis on your proposal as it covers Washington
> Heights.
>>
>> District 7 does cover Broadway between 159th and 125th however
>>
>> Rita, do you have a bicycle educator in mind?
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:18 AM, Bradford D. Conover
>> <brad@...>
>> wrote:
>>> Unless I am misreading them, except for crosswalk, the proposals
>>> relate mostly to Inwood.  How about his participation/support and/or
>>> hosting of the traffic calming workshop in spring with CB12 to
>>> consider asking DOT to study/construct a protected bike lane on an
>>> avenue running N/S to connect WH/Inwood to proposed bike lane on
>> avenues on upper west side?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>> From: Marjorie J. Clarke, Ph.D. [ mailto:mclarke@...]
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:36 PM
>>> To: inwood-livable-streets-discussion@...
>>> Subject: Re: [Inwood Livable Streets discussion] Robt Jackson will
>>> meetwith us
>>>
>>> Looks like a good list.  Let's get a little more specific on some.
>>> What repairs on the Greenway?  What exactly are we asking him to do
>>> about the summertime auto rallies?  Also, I think we want a couple of
>>> speed bumps on Dyckman west of Henshaw.
>>>
>>> At 11:13 AM 1/13/2010, you wrote:
>>>
>>> So there we go!
>>>
>>> 1. Build a separated bike lane along RSD between Dyckman St (RING
>>> Garden) and the N-bound onramp to the highway as part of the DGC;
>>>
>>> 2. Fix the perennial crummy condition of pavement on Broadway with
>>> concrete;
>>>
>>> 3. Ensure access to the Henry Hudson Bridge bike path;
>>>
>>> 4. End the summertime auto rallies on Dyckman St near the Marina;
>>>
>>> 5. Repair the Greenway between West 181st St and Dyckman St;
>>>
>>> 6. Add a crosswalk on Bennett St. at the IND 190th St Station.
>>>
>>> Anything else?
>>>
>>> Jonathan
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Marjorie J. Clarke, Ph.D.
>>> <mclarke@... > wrote:
>>>> The only hitch is that Jackson's district is northeast of Broadway
>>>> and doesn't cover Dyckman between Broadway and Nagle. Ydanis
>>>> Rodriguez has the rest. IIRC, the Greenway connector should go along
>>>> RSD between the RING Garden and the Greenway, yes?
>>>>
>>>> Yes, Riverside Drive is often forgotten, but it is a speedway and
>>>> part of the proposal.
>>>>
>>>> Things on Jackson's side of the neighborhood include the Bx12 idling
>>>> on Isham St,
>>>>
>>>> I thought that was east of Broadway.
>>>>
>>>> the auto rallies held on Dyckman near the marina, access to the
>>>> Henry Hudson Bridge bike path, the crummy condition of the Greenway
>>>> between West 181st and Dyckman, and the lack of a crosswalk on
>>>> Bennett St at the 190th St IND station.
>>>>
>>>> yes and the crummy condition of Broadway.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Jonathan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Aaron Wolfe <aaronewolfe@...
>>>> >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Let's make sure he knows about all of our goals, but I think we
>>>>> should focus on the Dyckman connector because of the momentum that
>>>>> project seems to be gaining.
>>>>>
>>>>> Aaron
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Jonathan Rabinowitz <
>>>>> jonathan.rabinowitz@...> wrote:
>>>>>> Dr. Clarke,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would have responded earlier were I living in Jackson's district.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suggest meeting him in February. That gives us an entire month
>>>>>> to get the word out, and we can set the agenda at the January
>>>>>> meeting (Tuesday 19th, at the yoga studio).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 1:23 AM, Marjorie J. Clarke, Ph.D.
>>>>>> <mclarke@... > wrote:
>>>>>>> Good question.  I'm stymied at the lack of response (other than
>> yours).
>>>>>>> My first thought is to have our meeting start 45 minutes before
>>>>>>> we tell him to show up, but we also need to have a decent showing.
>>>>>>> How do we do this other than make phone calls.  But we don't have
>>>>>>> phone numbers.  We need to get this!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At 07:52 PM 1/10/2010, you wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK, when?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, Jan 9, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Marjorie J. Clarke, Ph.D.
>>>>>>> <mclarke@... > wrote:
>>>>>>> A quick note on my way out (again).  Ran into Robert Jackson at
>>>>>>> RING this morning (our electronics recycling day, which he
>>>>>>> sponsored) and I said we want to meet with him, do we need an
>>>>>>> appt on a Friday.  He said he'd come to meet us wherever we meet.
>>>>>>> Let's set up a time.  So we need to get our "asks" in a row and
>>>>>>> get this going!