“Rethinking I-81”: OCL’s Study Blog

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No ‘Carmageddon’ in Times Square In a move to create a smoother traffic flow and more pedestrian-friendly environment, the NYC Department of Transportation shut down parts of Times Square to traffic.  On Tuesday, two days after Broadway was closed to traffic between 42nd and 47th Streets, cars, trucks, taxis and other vehicles still flowed as... Read more »

“Rethinking I-81” – OCL’s Study Blog

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“You Don’t Build a Church for Easter Sunday” What is the obvious solution to traffic congestion? “Build more roads!”  “But more roads bring more traffic!” “Then build even more roads!” Tom Vanderbilt’s new book, Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us), is a highly readable examination of some... Read more »

“Rethinking I-81” – OCL’s Study Blog

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Post #4 CREATING AN URBAN MOBILITY PLAN The issue of the redesign of the Route 81-Almond Street corridor is especially important because of its potential to strengthen the connection between downtown and the University Hill area, where the educational and medical institutions are expanding and planning further growth. These institutions will not only transform the Hill, they have... Read more »