Transportation committee adds members and eyes steadier quorum
The chair marked one resignation, welcomed new members, and said three more are expected — a practical shift for a committee that has struggled to assemble enough members to act.
Two hosts walk through the week’s edition in conversation — committee notes resignation, new members, and, request to include m15 (first/second avenues), and what’s coming next. Generated by Aware, from this week’s verified summaries.
With new members joining, including some remotely, the committee expects it will be easier to reach quorum and keep transportation business moving.
A fuller dais can change what gets done. At the Manhattan Community Board 6 Transportation Committee, the chair opened by reviewing the committee’s ground rules, noting a board resignation, and welcoming new members. Some of those members joined remotely. The immediate message was simple: the committee has new people at the table, and that matters for whether it can conduct business.
The chair said three additional members were still expected to join. That would give the committee more cushion on attendance and make it easier to reach quorum at future meetings. For a committee that handles street design, bus service, curb rules, and other day-to-day transportation issues, quorum is not a technicality. It determines whether members can vote on resolutions and send recommendations to the full board.
That practical concern sat in the background of the rest of the meeting, which included votes on bus priority and driveway access, plus public requests about curb space and a presentation on the Queens–Midtown Tunnel. With more members in place, the committee appears positioned to move more of that work through the formal process in the weeks ahead. The chair’s update did not set a date for the three expected additions, but the outlook was clearer than it had been.
Request to include M15 (First/Second Avenues) as a bus rapid transit / bus priority corridor
First and Second Avenues are back in the bus-priority debate. The committee took up a resolution asking that the M15 corridor be included as a bus rapid transit or bus priority corridor. Members argued the route’s ridership and role in Manhattan make it a strong candidate for stronger treatment.
Discussion focused less on one fixed design than on a menu of options. Members described bus rapid transit as a toolbox that can include dedicated lanes, off-board fare collection, all-door boarding, signal priority, and possibly center-running lanes that reduce delays from double parking. They noted the corridor already has some bus treatments, but said more could still be warranted.
The committee approved the resolution, 6-1, with 1 abstention. Kate Closterstein cast the opposed vote, and Larry Sh abstained. Members also discussed fare collection changes tied to OMNY and all-door boarding, along with concerns about fare evasion and enforcement, but the vote itself was a clear push to put the M15 corridor on the city’s bus-priority map.
Tudor City curb request heads to draft
Residents and representatives tied to 45 Tudor City Place asked for parking changes outside the building to create a clearer access area for elderly and disabled residents. The committee took no vote, but Brock Friedman volunteered to draft a resolution for review before the October meeting.
Residents sought parking-rule changes at 45 Tudor City Place for disabled and elderly access.
Committee backs fixes at Kips Bay driveways
The committee approved a resolution asking DOT to add appropriate measures near the Kips Bay Towers driveways on East 30th Street to reduce double parking and blocked access. Members left the exact design to DOT, and the measure passed 7-0 with 1 abstention from Kate Closterstein.
Committee approved asking DOT to curb double parking blocking Kips Bay Towers driveways on East 30th Street.
Tunnel concept raises study and revenue questions
Sean Lamro presented a concept to reallocate space at the Queens–Midtown Tunnel for micromobility and bus priority, including possible changes to the southern tube. Committee members pressed on feasibility, toll revenue, agency coordination, and the need for a fuller study, and no vote was taken.
Presentation proposed bus or micromobility access through the Queens–Midtown Tunnel to reduce car traffic.
Greenway water line joins parks wish list
Committee members said the East Midtown Greenway near 53rd to 54th Streets has broken fountains, uneven irrigation, and flooding tied to water line problems. They agreed to add a new Parks capital request to repair the line affecting both drinking fountains and irrigation.
Broken water infrastructure affects park use now and could shape future capital spending in the area.
- Manhattan CB6 Parks & Cultural Affairs Committee. Public speakers urged the committee to prioritize water access (broken spigots/hydration stations) and discussed St. Vartan Park court conditions and lighting, including clarifying petition and group membership numbers supporting resurfacing and improvements.
- Manhattan Community Board 6 Transportation Committee. A Stuyvesant Town resident and tenant association representative raised concerns about a newly added NYU shuttle bus stop on an internal 20th Street service road, stating it removed about 80 feet of curbside parking and led to a $115 ticket for parking at the new stop. Committee leaders advised sending details and photos to CB6 for follow-up and contacting the applicant.
- Manhattan CB6 Business Affairs & Licensing Committee. A member of the public asked whether there was a forum to discuss the pending closure of an AMC theater. The chair and participants discussed broader trends affecting theaters and neighborhood vacancies, and mentioned unverified reporting about a possible NYU facility and a Fairway closure.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
Manhattan Cb6 had 32 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCEDOT gives updates and fields questions on busway, EV charging, and safety. A DOT representative announced permanent year-round outdoor dining, a new public portal for curbside EV charging expansion, and upcoming safety projects, including coordination for an on-site Third Avenue meeting. Committee members also pressed DOT on the 34th Street busway timeline, renewable power for EV chargers, prior CB6 resolutions, and Sammy's Law slow zones and enforcement; DOT said there was no new busway update and described its 15 mph school slow-zone process.
- GOVERNANCECommittee revises and ranks parks budget requests. The committee reviewed and edited its parks budget materials, including the District Needs Statement, request language, and whether a tree-guards item belonged in expense rather than capital. Members and public speakers debated priorities such as water access, St. Vartan Park courts, and HVAC problems at the Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center, while discussing how to rank the requests.
- GOVERNANCEPublic comment (late meeting): NYU shuttle bus stop added on Stuyvesant Town internal road (20th Street) and parking impacts. A Stuyvesant Town resident and tenant association representative raised concerns about a newly added NYU shuttle bus stop on an internal 20th Street service road, stating it removed about 80 feet of curbside parking and led to a $115 ticket for parking at the new stop. Committee leaders advised sending details and photos to CB6 for follow-up and contacting the applicant.
- GOVERNANCEParks Forestry outlines tree planting cycle and answers questions. NYC Parks Forestry presented its neighborhood-based street tree planting plan, stump removal practices, and the expected CB6 return in 2027. Members of the public and board then asked about removals, replacement timing, watering, maintenance, and whether community maps could affect planting decisions, before the presenters left the meeting.
- GOVERNANCEChair’s report: upcoming presentations, e-mobility forum, and potential pedestrianization discussion. The chair reported that Park Avenue redesign medians would be presented at the next meeting and referenced an upcoming presentation involving CB5. He also announced a planned public forum outside the committee on e-mobility and said CB6 and CB5 chairs were exploring pedestrianization of Irving Place.
- GOVERNANCESLA applications — Posto Incorporated (Posto), 310 2nd Avenue: class change and alteration. The committee reviewed two SLA-related applications for Posto at 310 2nd Avenue: a class change to full liquor and an alteration to reflect kitchen expansion and seating changes. Discussion included sidewalk seating status and questions about a vestibule/winter structure and sidewalk intrusions. The committee approved both applications unanimously via two motions.
- GOVERNANCEBAL committee reviews cannabis guidance and handbook draft. The committee discussed Community Impact Plans tied to cannabis licensing and renewals, noting inconsistent submissions and directing members to state guidance before more 2027 filings arrive. The chair also invited comments on a draft BAL handbook, with members suggesting clearer wording, added links, and a fuller draft for committee and full-board review in the fall.
- GOVERNANCESLA application — Isola 57 LLC (DBA not yet), 149 East 57th Street: temporary retail permit and premises liquor license. The committee reviewed a new application for a temporary retail permit and premises liquor license for Isola 57 LLC at 149 East 57th Street. The applicant noted the 30-day notice initially went to CB8 and was redirected to CB6, and referenced taking over a prior location. The committee approved unanimously.
- GOVERNANCETwo Sisters beer and wine application approved after agenda correction. The chair briefly corrected the agenda after moving to the wrong item, then returned to the application for Two Sisters NYC at 944 Second Avenue. The applicant described a coffee and sweets business distinct from a nearby establishment, and the committee approved the wine, beer, and cider license unanimously after discussing hours listed in the questionnaire.
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