tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post7441293895125593687..comments2024-02-01T04:37:41.878-05:00Comments on Cap'n Transit Rides Again: The war for Summer Streets is not overCap'n Transithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17057887736728828646noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-47424167189751446612012-07-28T23:48:24.381-04:002012-07-28T23:48:24.381-04:00Summer streets needs to be on Broadway. Park Ave ...Summer streets needs to be on Broadway. Park Ave was a total Yawn. Of course ending at one pm is Stupid. What parade or event in Manhattan ENDs at one pm?cmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639188652689261009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-60789362602606511302011-08-11T12:37:22.587-04:002011-08-11T12:37:22.587-04:00I'd love to see the reach extended but when t...I'd love to see the reach extended but when they try, like we did in Bay Ridge recently, even elected's support can't fight the stupidity of car-centic NIMBY-ists. They denied us even though a public hearing brought out TONS of supporters in CB10.Dave 'Paco' Abrahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17918397456642171509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5862444008740250372.post-48453397087099644672011-08-11T11:29:02.900-04:002011-08-11T11:29:02.900-04:00In response to a few of yours:
Almost everything ...In response to a few of yours:<br /><br />Almost everything you mention costs money. While the city shortens parade routes and threatens to cut teachers, maintaining the event as it is is hard enough.<br /><br />Policing: most of the 'police' force that you see are in fact, volunteers. It would not be possible to increase their use - some police officers are needed for the vehicle traffic on cross streets.<br /><br />Food trucks and temporary sidewalk cafes cannot be allowed on Summer Streets as an integral part of the event is that NOTHING on the entire route is for sale.Greg Tempshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17818502666378983547noreply@blogger.com