The changes are designed to improve bus speeds and reduce illegal parking on the corridor.
The change aims to curb trains from getting into traffic jams, which can lead to delays across the city's system.
A portion of the Upper East Side pathway will be completely closed beginning May 26.
New York City transportation officials are planning on lowering speed limits in three Upper East Side areas, officials said Wednesday night.
The Roosevelt Island Tram schedule still runs off a local lawmaker’s laptop.
The city is still exploring options for the repair of the sinkhole, the Parks department told Patch.
City proposal targets 11-block stretch with wider medians, seating and possible bike lanes.
The city has blocked off a portion of the Esplanade after discovering a significantly worsening sinkhole.
E-bike battery swapping stations are electrified cabinets where e-bike riders can plug in dead batteries and pick up full ones.
The city is planning to remove traffic lanes and add pedestrian islands to the street.
Getting around just got more seamless for subway riders with strollers, heavy bags, or mobility issues.
The resolution was voted down 26-15 with two members abstaining.
"We warned that we'd go to court, and we are," Governor Kathy Hochul said.
Officials say sinkhole repairs are finished and a key pedestrian ramp could reopen within weeks.
"She shattered glass ceilings," an NYC Councilmember said.
Midtown and Upper East Side stations will be impacted.
The annual Summer Streets program is back, and this year, more than 22 miles of streets will be pedestrian-only, with games, snacks and art.
New bicycle-shaped traffic signals for cyclists are being installed on Third Avenue.
Where to watch, how to get around, and more.
The project began construction in 2022, after several years of planning and negotiating with nearby residents.
Bus lanes now extend from Second Avenue on the Upper East Side to West End Avenue on the Upper West Side.
A section of the East River Esplanade in the East 70s is currently closed. When is it reopening?
A 32-mile waterfront greenway could eventually stretch all the way around Manhattan. Gaps big and small persist on the East Side.
Only 20% of New York City’s bus stops have a shelter, and stops on the Upper East Side are among the city’s hottest and least shaded.
Park Avenue will be closed to cars from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. You could even walk all the way from the Brooklyn Bridge to Harlem.
The 86th Street subway station will soon undergo long-awaited renovations to become accessible, serving the Upper East Side.
Long-awaited upgrades separating the pedestrian and bike paths on the Queensboro Bridge could come as soon as this summer, city says.
The track replacement work and other repairs began in late August and will wrap up on schedule, the agency said.
“You can practically hear the cheers of cyclists along Third Avenue," said Manhattan Borough president Mark Levine.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg signed off on a federal grant to help extend the subway line to 125th Street on Saturday.
A person hit by a vehicle on Tuesday was the fourth victim of traffic violence in just over a week in the neighborhood, said the FDNY.
The MTA announce that Upper East Siders will only have to wait six minutes for a weekend 6 train starting this weekend.
The board voted on a resolution banning e-bikes — including pedal assist Citi Bikes — from Central Park, plus licenses for enforcement.
Construction will begin next week on Third Avenue from East 59th to 96th streets to bring new bus, bike lanes and parking.
The Lexington Av/59 st N/R/W station is one of the 14 stations to be "Re-NEW-Vated," the MTA announced Wednesday.
"It sounds like we live in a f---ing war zone," said one Upper East Sider on social media.
A slightly vague sign states that riders looking to travel from the street to the station should walk to the Third Avenue elevator.
A rally to protest congestion pricing at Tramway Plaza drew supporters — and detractors — from all over the city.
The MTA said that a new mid-block entrance on Lexington Avenue, part of a series of updates for the station, is ready for riders.
The MTA said late last week that the 86th Street 4/5/6 subway station will receive ADA upgrades, including an elevator.