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?

Groups representing thousands of New York City pedestrians and bicyclists welcomed recent announcements by Mayor Giuliani and Police Commissioner Safir that the City was cracking down on dangerous cabbies starting on May 1.

John Kaehny, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives welcomed the move. "Cabs set the pace on city streets, which has meant speeding and reckless driving. We applaud the police effort to calm our streets."

Transportation Alternatives is a 4,500 member group which works for better conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists.