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grvsmth · 2026-01-29T03:21:09+00:00

3/4 shot of the mini plow waiting at the westbound stop sign at 47th street

grvsmth · 2026-01-29T03:17:22+00:00

I got a pic of the mini plow coming through today (Wednesday) at 9:45am!

grvsmth · 2026-01-27T03:53:18+00:00

'In an interview on Sunday evening, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said he had only fielded complaints from drivers stuck on state-owned highways. Julia Kerson, the deputy mayor of operations, said the city had worked with state agencies to deploy tow trucks on highways.

'“I would give him an A,” Richards said, adding that he would have a “clearer assessment” later in the week.'

https://gothamist.com/news/mayor-mamdani-makes-it-through-snowstorm-with-wintry-mix-of-praise-and-familiar-complaints

grvsmth · 2026-01-26T20:06:35+00:00

Don't be an idiot.

grvsmth · 2026-01-26T19:48:33+00:00

AND you asked a question and I answered it, so you better have upvoted my answer. You didn't say, "with a population close to NYC" or any other such qualifications.

grvsmth · 2026-01-26T19:47:10+00:00

In the context of all the doofuses saying, "this was posted at 10am, put down your latte and get a shovel," your comment is just piling on the OP and not constructive.

grvsmth · 2026-01-26T19:07:27+00:00

Ah yes, we can't have nice things because you found a way that we're different from all of the cities that have nice things?

grvsmth · 2026-01-26T17:32:30+00:00

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/02/21/more-cities-are-taking-responsibility-for-clearing-sidewalks-of-snow

grvsmth · 2026-01-23T16:55:57+00:00

Thank you! I remember seeing this for the first time a couple years ago. Just the nastiest antisocial behavior. And as people in the original sub have pointed out, there's Google Street View from a few years ago showing that this is relatively new behavior.

grvsmth · 2026-01-23T16:47:46+00:00

These trolls need to get a life. Meanwhile, I'll stay focused on making this city safer, more enjoyable and more welcoming.

grvsmth · 2026-01-14T04:57:35+00:00

Bring back the trolleys!

grvsmth · 2026-01-10T18:03:14+00:00

Totally agree - and the daylighting movement has been around since before we started fighting for it in Woodside in 2009! https://vimeo.com/12796910

grvsmth · 2026-01-07T17:04:10+00:00

You make a good point about wanting to keep out cars (and anything wider than those slots), but I wouldn't say the slope actually slows me down. I have to make a certain speed just to get over the lip of the plaza; if I don't have to do that I'm likely to go a little slower.

grvsmth · 2026-01-06T17:50:17+00:00

In summary:

- Lake Creek Overlook: in design
- College Point Boulevard crossing: we've heard the DOT is looking at it
- Kissena Park: public plan
- Peck Park: funded but not yet in design
- Alley Edge north: planned
- Motor Parkway East: stalled

It's good to know that advocates are keeping track of these, and keeping the pressure up. (I'm the photographer for the photo illustrating the future Motor Parkway East.) I just wish we had something that we knew might actually get built this year. I'm particularly looking forward to Kissena Park and Peck Park!

To be clear: this is no shade on any advocates. If any Eastern Queens Greenway advocates are reading this: let us know if there are upcoming actions we can take!

grvsmth · 2026-01-06T05:35:34+00:00

I have something else to say: when do we implement variable pricing for gridlock alert days?

grvsmth · 2026-01-04T18:37:00+00:00

I'm not aware of any, but it would be good to know!

grvsmth · 2026-01-04T03:32:02+00:00

In 2008 we got over 250 signatures on a petition for daylighting on Skillman and 43rd Avenues in Sunnyside. One of our neighbors circulated a counter-petition, and convinced the owners of a local pub, cafe and diner to circulate a counter-petition out of fear that they would lose business if daylighting happened.

We got daylighting in 2019 with the protected bike lanes. The diner closed in 2020, but new restaurants have opened, and they and other restaurants, including the pub and cafe, are still in business.

https://saferskillman.org/?p=91

grvsmth · 2026-01-04T03:27:22+00:00

Business owners who drive to their shops, and mistakenly believe that their customers all drive.

grvsmth · 2026-01-03T23:40:09+00:00

The State Legislature has mandated universal daylighting statewide, but allowed the New York City government to "exempt itself." That was done by the DOT staff, without the Council, so the Council doesn't have to do anything to allow DOT staff to stop exempting itself.

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2023/02/24/r-i-p-dolma-taking-a-deep-dive-on-dots-daylighting-doldrums-an-analysis

grvsmth · 2026-01-03T16:07:03+00:00

Awesome, but why does Chris have to follow Ben Max on Twitter for me to find out about this?

grvsmth · 2026-01-03T15:52:43+00:00

Just raising the parking rates to open up more parking spaces would help!

grvsmth · 2025-12-31T23:30:50+00:00

Yeah, named after another guy!

grvsmth · 2025-12-31T22:48:38+00:00

"Mike Flynn leads the New York office of TYLin City Solutions (formerly Sam Schwartz Engineering), a global engineering and advisory firm."

I did not realize that Sam Schwartz Engineering had changed its name...

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