A rally this morning to keep the busway and bike lanes added for the L-train shutdown
[Photo from January by Steven]This morning at 10, Transportation Alternatives is hosting a “Stay, Bus & Bikeway!” rally on 14th Street at First Avenue.Here are details, via the Facebook invite:The L Train bus and bike lanes are halfway done. Join Transportation Alternatives and commuters everywhere to demand that the NYC Mayor commit to the best versions of Manhattan’s 14th Street and North Brooklyn’s Grand StreetRally for L Train Bus and Bike LanesFeb 6th @ 10 a.m.The transit advocacy group has said it would be a mistake for the city to reverse course on the 14th Street bus lane additions and the 12th Street and 13th Street bike lanes now that L service between Manhattan and Brooklyn will only be shut down on nights and weekends. You can read more at this Streetsblog post from Jan. 28.Previously on EV Grieve:Report: The L-train’s weekend repair plans would mean exit-only stations on 1st and 3rd avenuesL-train non-shutdown fallout: Bike lane battle shaping up along 12th and 13th streets
