There are many streets in New York that are like this, experienced cab drivers know this and will take routes that take advantage of "cascading lights". In fac

There are many streets in New York that are like this, experienced cab drivers know this and will take routes that take advantage of "cascading lights". In fact the fastest/cheapest route to prospect heights from lower manhattan is to take the williamsburg bridge to lee ave, to nostrand ave, where you can catch a long stretch of cascading lights.