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May 31, 2008
Adams and Tillary
This is what they plan to do. No more left turns off Tillary onto the bridge. Hmmm... So what are the taxi's going to do? What are all the other drivers going to do? Drop your jaw now.
They expect the drivers to split into two groups. One group (half) making a left onto Cadman Plaza West, and driving past the traffic coming off the Brooklyn Bridge (and heading for the BQE), which is heavy most of the day and night. And continuing to Sands Street (which is very narrow and already congested). Brilliant!
The other half (it will be more like 80%) will go right by the entrance, shake their heads and fists and scream something obscene (like "what the ...") and make a left at Jay Street. Some of them will make a u-turn, because the entrance is RIGHT THERE! Others will continue on Jay Street and pass the drivers and CYCLISTS exiting off the Manhattan Bridge (good for cyclists - keeps them on their toes, and possible on the pavement waiting for EMT). Once they get by that traffic mess, they can make a left on Sands and get on the bridge.
This is the plan from hell! Whoever thought it up needs to find a new job. I have not been able to find one elected official who is for the plan. The Transportation and Public Safety Committee of CB2 voted to ask the NYCDOT to go back to the drawing board because they thought the plan was horrible (the vote was 7 yes, 2 no, 1 abstention). Even residents of Concord Village who initially asked for more time to cross the street are baffled. Now they can't even drive into Concord Village without having to pass it first.
I've seen a lot of foolish things in this city, and this is in the top 10.
But what can you do? Call 311 when it goes into affect (on June 7th) and tell them to take it down.
Call your elected officials and ask them to please speak up about this (which should be easy, since none of them like the plan). Don't call to yell at them, call them and tell them how you feel. None of them like the plan. You will help them when they go public. They can say "the calls we are getting are overwhelming against this plan".
City Council Member David Yassky: 718 875 5200
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Adams & Tillary...
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Adams and Tillary Part 1
Get ready for fun. The NYCDOT Is planing some big and foolish changes for the corner of Tillary and Adams Street. Read on for my opinion on why it will fail.
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