Bicycle Infrastructure
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City Planning Minor Tweak to Vanderbilt Avenue, a Major Cycling Thoroughfare [Updated]
Plan will work if southbound cyclists decide to use a new bike lane on Clermont Avenue, one block to the west of Vanderbilt.
August 7, 2018
You Had One Job: Schermerhorn Street Repaving Leaves Cyclists Out of Room
Drivers hate us. They really hate us.
August 6, 2018
This Might Just Be The Worst ‘Protected’ Bike Path in the City
It's also one of the biggest missed opportunities in town.
August 3, 2018
State DOT’s New Security Bollards Squeeze the Hudson River Greenway
"It’s a hastily-thrown together solution, and we deserve better from our city and state officials," said TransAlt Executive Director Paul Steely White.
July 2, 2018
The Hudson River Greenway Needs Great Design, Not Knee-Jerk Security Fixes
The greenway is bursting at the seams during warmer months and needs to be widened to handle the peak volume of bike and pedestrian traffic it carries.
June 22, 2018
Go Ahead — Take a Ride on the Park Row Bikeway
After years of limited public access, the Park Row project will improve north-south bike trips under the Brooklyn Bridge, and will link the bridge and Chinatown.
June 18, 2018
Bicycle Rush Hour on Chrystie Street
It's now common to see bike traffic outnumber car traffic on this connection to the Manhattan Bridge. The Chrystie Street protected bike lane and the Jay Street protected bike lane, on top of the bike network development that came before them, plus the availability of Citi Bike, are clearly moving the needle.
June 15, 2018
Take a Look at Lower Manhattan’s Newest Bikeway, Coming to Life on Park Row
The street has been mostly off-limits to the public since 9/11.
May 11, 2018
A Blueprint for Safer Biking and Walking Between the Bronx and Manhattan
DOT has mapped out safety improvements for the streets approaching each of its 11 crossings over the Harlem River.
May 4, 2018
Eyes on the Street: DOT Preps Park Row for New Bike Connection and Sidewalk Expansion
The project will improve Brooklyn Bridge access and create safe, convenient options for bike trips that pass under the bridge in Lower Manhattan.
April 18, 2018