A DOT depiction of the offset bus lane proposal at 96th St., which would stretch crosstown between the UES and the UWS. Now, UWS politician Gale Brewer has come out in opposition to much of her neighborhood’s portion.
A DOT depiction of the offset bus lane proposal at 96th St., which would stretch crosstown between the UES and the UWS. Now, UWS politician Gale Brewer has come out in opposition to much of her neighborhood’s portion. ( Photo: DOT )

At a Sept. 5 rally, some locals asked for a two-block carve-out, siding with car-using constituents who want “alternatives” to a reduction in travel lanes used by cars. UWS City Council member Gale Brewer showed up to lend partial support, and later backtracked somewhat. Public transit advocates who want faster bus routes, meanwhile, are furious.

Local Activists Oppose Adding Offset Bus Lanes to UWS Part of 96th St.
06 Sep 2024 | 07:34
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A group of Upper West Side locals oppose a NYC Department of Transportation plan to install offset bus lanes on their neighborhood’s portion of 96th St., stirring backlash from public transit advocates.

The road extends on either side of Central Park, and includes the M96 and M106 lines. Essentially,...

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Director Igor Golyak will have two plays running back-to-back at the Off Broadway theater Classic Stage Company. <i>“Our Class”</i> debuts Sept. 12 to November 3 and it will be followed by his own take on Shakespeare’s classic “<i>The Merchant of Venice</i>” starting on November 22.
Director Igor Golyak will have two plays running back-to-back at the Off Broadway theater Classic Stage Company. “Our Class” debuts Sept. 12 to November 3 and it will be followed by his own take on Shakespeare’s classic “The Merchant of Venice” starting on November 22. ( Photo: Courtesy of Arlekin Players Theatre )

Off-Broadway Double Header of Plays Directed by Igor Golyak at the Classic Stage Co.

06 Sep 2024 | 01:17

“Our Class” was such a success at the Brooklyn Academy of Music earlier this year that it’s moving Off-Broadway...

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