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CB1 rejected cargo bike parking alongside Whole Foods
Last month's Executive Committee rejected the idea of converting a truck loading zone to a bike loading zone on Warren Street. The issue comes up again tonight. / 15 comments
Speed cameras in your living room?
Two speed cameras on West Street are flashing directly into neighbors living rooms and bedrooms, waking them up at night and making their apartments almost unlivable.
Dedicated bike lane coming for Broadway in Fidi
The DOT is proposing a protected bike lane from City Hall to The Battery down the center of the city, plus some added sidewalk space for Broadway way downtown. / 16 comments
Hope Dims for the Holland Tunnel Traffic Study
The study is now estimated to take at least two years. Sometime next spring, the city will make attempts at short-term improvements. / 7 comments
Why Does So Much Street Construction Happen on Weekends?
How does the Department of Transportation determine the timing for specific projects? Why are some on weekdays, some on weekends, some late at night? I hounded the DOT until I got to speak with Manhattan Borough Commissioner Luis Sanchez. / 1 comment
Part of Franklin Street Is Now Closed to Cars
The Department of Transportation has evidently—and unilaterally?—decided to close the block of Franklin that's directly in front of Pécan. Why? The answer has two wheels. / 18 comments
Seen & Heard: Homemade Peeps!
Plus: Renting bikes, ranting at bikes, and having a supposed say in where the bike-share program will be.
Here We Go Again
There was another accident at Greenwich and Duane. This is where you come in. You can either go over there and throw yourself in front of a car—we need two more accidents before the DOT will act—or you can send a note to the DOT. Here's how. / 1 comment
Condolences—and Questions
Women were hit by a van at Greenwich and Reade. Will the Department of Transportation finally consider breaking its rules and putting a stoplight or stop sign at Duane? / 13 comments
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Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?