It's either sarcasm or the ghost of Robert Moses.

Listen, in Paris street cafes with sidewalk seating are no biggie. But, they have the room to accommodate pedestrians. Yeah the cars are smaller and kinda odd looking sometimes but yeah. My point is that NYC (particularly below Houston) was not built with the same kind of planning. That plus the car centric American society didn't really call for it anyway.

However, NYC is often an incubator and instigator in movements of all types. Since my epileptic ass can't drive, I'd support more traffic patterns like what they did on 32nd between 6th and 7th. Blocked off a lane of traffic with boulders (which also double as much needed public seating for those who can't stand/walk for long periods), painted the lane green and labeled it a "pedestrian flow zone".

I feel for them. The 59th and Lex (4,5,6, N,R,W) station is the closest to where I need to be for some medical treatment. However, the stairs getting out of there have a slightly higher incline than most stations making it a real bitch to get out of. I get off at CPK south at 5th and schlep a few blocks on flat ground. Much easier. I get that the system was not designed with the disabled in mind and its going to cost a LOT to make stations accessible. But it NEEDS to be done.

I 💯 percent agree. Also, I know it's not cost effective, but the MTA really needs to make more ADA accessible stations. If it's not accessible to those with disabilities then it's not truly public transport. Thank you for your post, OP.

Oh for fuck's sweet sake I really hope you're joking. I'm mobility impared, and the "everyone dine on the sidewalks" thing really makes it harder for me to navigate. Especially down in the village where I've had to walk in the street to get past. I can't fathom being in a wheelchair. It's hard enough being wobbly with a cane.