Broadway To Get Pedestrian Mall

New York New York City New York City's Times and Herald squares remade for walking.
by Associated Press
Published: Mon, May 25, 2009 - 5:37 am CST Last Updated: Mon, May 25, 2009 - 5:48 am CST
NEW YORK (AP) - New York's Times and Herald squares just got a lot more pedestrian-friendly.

Sections of Broadway from 47th to 42nd streets and 35th to 33rd streets have been closed to cars in a city effort to reduce traffic
and pollution and cut down on pedestrian accidents.

A movie will be shown on a giant screen and street performers are expected to help celebrate the newly created pedestrian mall in
Times Square on Monday. Beach chairs will be set out for the crowds.

The Department of Transportation set up barriers by about 8 p.m. on Sunday around the two densely-traveled squares in Midtown
Manhattan.

Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan says her department will monitor the area closely during the initial
adjustment period.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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PHAmanNYC Says:
Mon, May 25, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Indeed, the Times are a-changin’:

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-262844

Kinda glad to be moving away from this part of town, actually…

PHAmanNYC

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