Idle in Manhattan
Mayor Bloomberg’s attempts to control traffic have only made things worse.
27 September 2011
“What’s the easiest way to get across town?” a New York City traffic commissioner was asked in the 1950s. “Be born there,” he replied. That flippant retort has even more relevance today. In fact, not only is it difficult to travel across town in Manhattan; it is also virtually impossible to travel north-south without having to change your route to avoid obstacles. Seeking to improve traffic congestion in the city, the Bloomberg administration has declared war on the automobile.
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