NY Summer Streets!

Miraculous Mayor Michael B. and PlaNYC have introduced a new pedestrian-friendly scheme called Summer Streets. Summer Streets blocks 6.9 miles of Manhattan roadway to car traffic, making it the exclusive domain of those that wish to walk, jog, or bike in peace, free from the fear of winding up on the hood of someone's Crown Vic.

In two words: Awe some.

Check it:

"In Bogotá, they call it Ciclovia, or bikeway. In Paris, it's the Plage, or beach. Here in New York, Summer Streets will literally turn the streets of our city into a pedestrian park," said Commissioner Sadik-Khan. "The streets themselves are among the most valuable public space that the City has to offer, and finding the room within our existing street space for those on two feet or two wheels is a true application of our goals for a sustainable future under the Mayor's PlaNYC initiatives and the DOT's strategic plan."

Sweet. Three Saturdays in August is a great start.

Go Bloomberg, PlaNYC, and go New York!

Here's the Summer Streets Press Release

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