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Duchock t1_ivv9f1n wrote

I have experienced this for myself. Absolutely love it. These sidewalks are traditionally extremely crowded, especially when the theaters let out combined with construction making choke points, and the perpetual wallflowers.

Fewer cars in midtown is a win. Now we just need things worth walking to on 8th (read: please stop enabling my access to Wing Stop and Popeyes).

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CactusBoyScout t1_ivw2wwz wrote

Manhattan’s sidewalks used to be wider. They were made narrower to fit more cars. Time to undo that stupid decision.

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DryGumby t1_ivwsz44 wrote

This is much needed in midtown. During rush hour you're just pushed into walking in the street or standing in stop and go pedestrian traffic.

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CactusBoyScout t1_ivwt4sw wrote

Yeah it’s so ridiculous that sidewalks are completely overflowing while cars have as many lanes as a suburban highway.

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Wowzlul t1_iwaglq4 wrote

If I take a cab I'm always struck by how much more open the avenues feel. Even in midtown traffic there's ample space given for each car (with ~1.5 people per) to have a larger buffer on all sides than any pedestrian can enjoy.

You also get that impressive "canyon" look that's impossible from the sidewalks.

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JadeandCobalt t1_ivve52w wrote

It’s definitely been a lot better with these changes. I used to avoid 8th Ave at all costs when I bike, but now I’ll cautiously take it (though I still prefer 6th Ave). The posts separating pedestrians from cyclists weren’t there when I last used it; those should hopefully help.

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Methuga t1_ivwngfp wrote

Now if we could just get the dumbass cyclists who pretend like they have no idea the bike lanes shifted a lane to the right. I've almost been run more times since they made this shift than in the entire year before it.

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Charlian64 t1_ivwqume wrote

Shout out to my new favorite sandwich spot in the background of this shot, Al Antico Vinao. Incredibly tasty Italian meats and cheeses, if a touch pricy (what isn't around there).

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halermine t1_ivyzbv9 wrote

For how good they are, they’re not even over priced

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