Broadway in Times Square to stay closed to traffic
The public gathers in Times Square for a paper-shredding event. Credit: Charles Eckert
New York City will keep Broadway permanently closed to traffic in Times Square after an experimental trial run.
A person familiar with the decision says Mayor Michael Bloomberg has decided to keep the area a pedestrian walkway. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the announcement had not been made.
The city created pedestrian plazas on two stretches of Broadway last year. The goals were to reduce pollution, increase safety and improve traffic flow.
The eight-month experiment has annoyed drivers. But it's been positively reviewed by pedestrians and tourists.
The city will release data Thursday of the resulting midtown traffic patterns. Taxi trips were studied using GPS in the cabs.
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