Manhattan, NY – Permanent Decision of ‘No-Cars in Times Square’ Anxiously Awaited

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    Times Square no-cars zoneManhattan, NY – As 2009 winds down, Times Square businesses are anxiously waiting for the city to make a key decision that will have a major impact on the neighborhood.

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    The city’s controversial experiment with pedestrian plazas on Broadway, which began in May, ends this year. And it is unclear whether the city will make the changes permanent, redesign the plazas or scrap the plan.

    A spokesman for the mayor said: “The city will look at [the pedestrian pilot] through the end of the year. The mayor will evaluate the program and make a decision. We haven’t got there yet.”

    The plazas are the reason the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade was moved this year from Broadway to Seventh Avenue. The parade route next year is also now in question. The Times Square community, is not happy about the uncertainty.


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    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    Who cares. There is too many ppl and too much traffic in this city. Either way Times Square is a filthy dirty mess. Full of tuma. I try never to go there.

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    14 years ago

    I for one have enjoyed these plazas. They are an oasis where you can rest your feet and enjoy watching the tourists.

    nyc pedestrian
    nyc pedestrian
    14 years ago

    i hope they do the right thing and keep times square vehivle free forever!
    yay mike bloomberg!

    kejj
    kejj
    14 years ago

    #2 do you live in manhattan i do and there is anofe traffic ol ready the no car zones should only be away from busy,busy,busy streets

    jay
    jay
    14 years ago

    I think just close Manhattan for traffic altogether,

    We have subways, buses, bikes

    Manhattan is a nice island that can be beautiful without traffic bring back the beauty to the island