Times Square's Pedestrian Makeover!

MrColombia · July 7th, 2009, 12:13 AM

I love it, i mean if this is just now! i cant imagine when they bring out the good stuff out!!

Keep it up NEW YORK!

cincobarrio · July 7th, 2009, 04:27 AM

it's terrible

MrColombia · July 9th, 2009, 06:42 AM

I saw some pics and its getting updated slowly....the ground is now red.

MrColombia · July 9th, 2009, 07:26 AM

Herald Square

Before

After

Times Square

Before

After

cincobarrio · July 10th, 2009, 05:45 AM

as a bike messenger who's on the street 10 hours a day, i can assure all of you that traffic has become an absolute mess, thanks to these pedestrian plazas. 7th ave through times square is sloppy and slow; broadway south of 42nd is used by barely any cars; crosstown traffic north of harold square is beyond retarded at this point. - i could go on all day... the new bike lane running down broadway from columbus circle is pretty nice though

sfgadv02 · July 11th, 2009, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cincobarrio

as a bike messenger who's on the street 10 hours a day, i can assure all of you that traffic has become an absolute mess, thanks to these pedestrian plazas. 7th ave through times square is sloppy and slow; broadway south of 42nd is used by barely any cars; crosstown traffic north of harold square is beyond retarded at this point. - i could go on all day... the new bike lane running down broadway from columbus circle is pretty nice though

Love the bike lane, but kind of silly if there are no throughway south of Times Square at this point because of this pedestrian mall. I took the M42 crosstown and it took 25 minutes just to get from 12th Avenue to Lexington Avenue. We were stuck for 10 minutes because pedestrians crossing 42nd Street think that a red hand means to walk... and so the light turned red and we were stuck for a few more minutes. Terrible...

SpotlessMind · July 11th, 2009, 08:25 PM

lol

I agree. As if the traffic wasn't bad already, now they add this. I once did the crosstown bus thing as well, never again.

MrColombia · July 11th, 2009, 11:03 PM

You gotta give priority to what brings $$$....

Times Square is a tourist attraction no matter how u look at it and expect big crowds always.

I'm glad for the measure.

Summer Streets is another great programa...

About the Bike Lanes, they will get extended

cincobarrio · July 12th, 2009, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrColombia

You gotta give priority to what brings $$$....

Times Square is a tourist attraction no matter how u look at it and expect big crowds always.

the problem is that the city has consistently been giving the people who live here the shaft in favor of tourists.

geoking66 · July 13th, 2009, 12:27 AM

When the 7's extended the M42 won't be needed anymore (if they build the 10 Avenue station, that is).

yamota · July 15th, 2009, 11:33 PM

Expect to see more of these Hollywood boulevard style weirdos in the future

Juan Pilgrim · July 16th, 2009, 01:48 AM

I am in favor of Times Square's Pedestrian Makeover!

I wish there are more of it in NYC!

Nexis · July 16th, 2009, 04:19 AM

i'm split on this, am in favor as a Pedestrian , but as a driver i am not!

lokinyc · July 23rd, 2009, 08:39 PM

i'm not crazy about the haphazard appearance right now but the city swears new, permanent street furniture is coming in August.

MrColombia · July 23rd, 2009, 08:48 PM

hahaha why are they attacking superman? OMG the world is coming to an end.

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July 11th, 2009, 08:25 PM	#7
SpotlessMind Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: NYC/Amsterdam Posts: 498 Likes (Received): 12	lol I agree. As if the traffic wasn't bad already, now they add this. I once did the crosstown bus thing as well, never again. __________________ אם תרצו אין זו אגדה

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MrColombia Pereira's Star Child Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pereira,Colombia Posts: 6,780 Likes (Received): 18	You gotta give priority to what brings $$$.... Times Square is a tourist attraction no matter how u look at it and expect big crowds always. I'm glad for the measure. Summer Streets is another great programa... About the Bike Lanes, they will get extended __________________ Join Me On Facebook: TourColombia NTN24 News

July 7th, 2009, 04:27 AM	#2
cincobarrio Native Forever Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,781 Likes (Received): 4	it's terrible

July 10th, 2009, 05:45 AM	#5
cincobarrio Native Forever Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,781 Likes (Received): 4	as a bike messenger who's on the street 10 hours a day, i can assure all of you that traffic has become an absolute mess, thanks to these pedestrian plazas. 7th ave through times square is sloppy and slow; broadway south of 42nd is used by barely any cars; crosstown traffic north of harold square is beyond retarded at this point. - i could go on all day... the new bike lane running down broadway from columbus circle is pretty nice though

July 13th, 2009, 12:27 AM	#10
geoking66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 413 Likes (Received): 0	When the 7's extended the M42 won't be needed anymore (if they build the 10 Avenue station, that is).

July 15th, 2009, 11:33 PM	#11
yamota Chairman of the Bored Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 774 Likes (Received): 1	Expect to see more of these Hollywood boulevard style weirdos in the future

July 16th, 2009, 01:48 AM	#12
Juan Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 909 Likes (Received): 11	I am in favor of Times Square's Pedestrian Makeover! I wish there are more of it in NYC!

July 16th, 2009, 04:19 AM	#13
Nexis Greetings form New Jersey Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Along the Pascack Valley line Posts: 4,382 Likes (Received): 170	i'm split on this, am in favor as a Pedestrian , but as a driver i am not! __________________ My FLICKR Page http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/ Check it out , i have Great Road , Rail , Cityscape and Nature Photos Check Out my Youtube Channel , lots of Regional Rail , Subway , Light Rail and Sim City 4 videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Nexis4Jersey

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