NY State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver recently convened a meeting between MTA Chair Peter Kalikow, NYC transportation chief Iris Weinshall and Chinatown community activists who have pushed for a less disruptive plan for subway service during the next phase of Manhattan Bridge work.

It is unclear whether the agencies will implement requests like extending a subway shuttle from Chinatown to W. 4th St., adding M-train service or implementing a Manhattan Bridge bus lane, but the officials said they would “consider” such improvements.

Subway Re-route Fight Knocks At Speaker's Door - April 2, 2001

Pressure Unabated on Subway Route Changes - April 23, 2001

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