90 percent of all traffic accidents are caused by driver error. Odds are good autonomous cars won't drive drunk. — jon on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

I hear your concern but as a professional observer of this stuff, I'm not too worried. Cruise has been operating in downtown SF for over a year with no horror stories and only a couple of minor incidents, no more than you'd expect with careful human drivers. — John Rosevear on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

Self-driving electric cars that can be charged with solar power will make life cleaner, safer and more peaceful for all New Yorkers. These cars have already been tested for millions of miles around the country, and the company will not begin testing in NYC without substantial precautionary measures (including having a human driver on board). These cars are much safer and will be less expensive than human drivers! Having kids doesn’t mean you get to automatically resist progress for everyone else. Don’t be on the wrong side of history! Thanks. — Chris on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

For testing, you can apply for an AV-1, Autonomous Vehicle Technology Demonstration / Testing Permit. From there, you can run a pilot program after your technology demonstration. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-autonomous-vehicle-testing-begin-new-york-state — alee on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

self driving car tests in nyc is a terrible idea. has the 1971 ny state law prohibiting autonomous vehicles been repealed? "S 1226. Control of steering mechanism. No person shall operate a motor vehicle without having at least one hand or, in the case of a physically handicapped person, at least one prosthetic device or aid on the steering mechanism at all times when the motor vehicle is in motion." — safe as milk on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

It's not like these vehicles are completely unattended during trials. Even current SAE level 5 autonomy tests legally requires someone sitting in the driver's seat at all times, ready to take over. This is no different than the dozen or so cars that are sold today and driving around Tribeca today that offer SAE level 2 autonomy (Tesla, BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Cadillac, Audi etc.) They're all around you already. They work in all sorts of inclement weather too. I can see why people are afraid of them, but I'm willing to bet most of you folks sit immersed in your smartphone in the back seat of car driven by a marginally qualified driver today, without your seatbelts on and somehow think you, your children and your neighbors are somehow magically safe. I can tell you that these systems, as they exist today, are far safer than the last time I took a yellow cab. We're years away from fully unattended cars doing fully unattended trials anyway. I urge those of you who think it's unsafe to truly understand what it is and what it isn't. For one, I can tell you autonomous cars will actually follow the speed limit. It's the human that can't. — alee on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

Given their decades-long loss of market share (and its mere 10% market share in Manhattan), GM really is better off using the term "self-driving cars" instead of "driverless cars" IMO. — James on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

article says "All testing will include an engineer in the driver’s seat to monitor and evaluate performance, and a second person in the passenger seat." So possibly there will only be a few. — Vivien A. Collens on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

I completely agree with you Heide. Our streets are already so unsafe with so many small children downtown and schools this is ridiculous to try this in such an overpopulated area. — KG on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

Love the way this piece is positioned next to ads for "Tribeca's Best Kids' Parties" -- perfect irony. Just let me know when and where the testing starts so I can be sure to get myself and my family out of the way. Not my neighborhood! — Ellen Breslow on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

I strenuously object to testing these vehicles on our streets. Can I find agreement on this? — Heide Fasnacht on Self-Driving Cars Are Coming to Lower Manhattan

Thai Direct Bowls (on Seamless or direct on their website) do amazing lunch time bowls (kind of like a gourmet Chipotle for Thai Food) where you pick your ingredients. The best. — Hanne on Where to Order Thai Food in Tribeca

Andrew Cuomo would demand his due from the devil. — JOHN WHITE on In the News: How Andrew Cuomo Raises Money from Political Appointments

That's very encouraging news about getting rid of the "ticket hawkers" at last. Can't a similar move be made to get rid of the scourge of counterfeit sellers around Canal (especially on Canal and Lispenard near Broadway)? — Marcus on In the News: Solving the Aggressive Ticket Hawker Problem

That box is a neat find! As to the house number, here's a link showing a 1949 ad from "Analytical Chemistry" for the Emil Greiner Co. at "20-26 N. Moore Street." I assume the companies were related. https://doi.org/10.1021/ac60033a706 — James on Seen & Heard: This 1910 Building Will Be Spared

Chambers Street, 157 Chambers Street. — Jim Smithers on Where in Tribeca…?

No, but thanks for guessing! — Erik Torkells on Where in Tribeca…?

Woolworth Building? — Native New Yorker on Where in Tribeca…?

You'd be better off asking the restaurants themselves. — Erik Torkells on Where to Order Thai Food in Tribeca

Does anyone know whether any of these Thai places make (or can make) their curries vegan (that is, without fish sauce)? — Marcus on Where to Order Thai Food in Tribeca

Paris baguette is very good. Lots of unique asian desserts! — Jj on Seen & Heard: Two Boots Is Walking Away from FiDi

i second thailicious! we have been going there for over a year and the owner is the most gracious and generous host every time we go...and of course the food is delicious! — urban cowgirl on Where to Order Thai Food in Tribeca

This building has too much significance and is too visible from public streets and sidewalks for LPC to allow any vertical enlargement. LPC designation report at: http://www.neighborhoodpreservationcenter.org/db/bb_files/BB031.pdf — James on Seen & Heard: The Leaning Tower of Tribeca

There's no reason to believe any addition will be made. And at this point, I wouldn't dare to hazard a guess about when the building will be done. — Erik Torkells on Seen & Heard: The Leaning Tower of Tribeca

How many stories will it be? Anyone know? — Teri on Seen & Heard: The Leaning Tower of Tribeca