When the "bus bulbs"--occasional extensions to the sidewalk along Broadway, in Soho and Tribeca, where bus passengers can wait--were added in 2007, the Department of Transportation claimed that

Bike commuters from all boroughs and occupations available for interview.

Borough President Scott Stringer Demands New Pedestrian Safety Plan For Chinatown

**This event is completely full, but if you're interested in attending a future session please email me at volunteer@transalt.org and I will be in touch with our plans for a second round of T.A.

Location: Let's talk about the Summer Streets program. Has it gone as good as you would have hoped?

Location: Let's talk about the Summer Streets program. Has it gone as good as you would have hoped?

The year 2007 may prove to be one of the most important years in the storied history of New York City's development. In a future timeline of urban advances, it might be printed in as big a font and as bold a type as 1811--when the grid system was adopted--or 1904--when the I.R.T. subway opened. The text adjacent to 2007 could say something like "the start of livable streets," or "the bike boom begins," or "congestion pricing kicks off." It may turn out that all of those descriptions may suit 2007. The real question is, in hindsight, will they?