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EXCLU: George Washington Bridge Northern Path Reopens With Wider Entrance
The long-shuttered pedestrian and bike path on the north side of the George Washington Bridge has reopened with brand new entrances on both ends of the 92-year-old span connecting upper Manhattan and New Jersey.
February 14, 2023
Opinion: The George Washington Bridge’s Revamped Bike-Ped Paths are Not Enough
The Port Authority could have widened the narrow shared paths on the George Washington Bridge as part of its $1.9-billion program to “Restore the George.” It didn't, even as biking boomed.
February 14, 2023
‘The Mayor Wants This’: City Boots Vendors From Brooklyn Bridge — EXCLUSIVE
The city booted vendors from the Brooklyn Bridge walkway and has started deploying regular police patrols to stop them from setting back up on the busy pedestrian path — and the removal orders came straight from Mayor Adams, sellers told Streetsblog.
January 22, 2023
MTA’s Bike-Ped Access Study Promises Path on Triborough Bridge (And Maybe The Verrazzano)
The MTA's long-awaited Bike and Pedestrian Access study that will be released on Wednesday morning is promising that the agency is going to rework the Triborough Bridge's pedestrian path to make way for cyclists. And there's hope for the Verrazzano, too.
January 11, 2023
Happy New Year! Now, Here are Some Resolutions for the Mayor and Governor
Streetsblog asked leading voices in the livable streets movement to give some marching orders to Big Apple and Empire State decision-makers so that we can all have a more-fulfilling year in 2023. Here are the resolutions they have for the mayor, governor and our agencies.
January 1, 2023
Queensboro Bridge Bike Boom Continues, But DOT Still Prioritizes Car Drivers Over Walkers and Cyclists
The city is doubling down on its delay at giving more space to cyclists and pedestrians on the Queensboro Bridge, even as the agency's own data show that the span had the highest annual increase in bike traffic.
December 5, 2022
Manhattan Bridge Squeeze: Construction Narrows Tight Bike Paths for Months
The Manhattan Bridge's popular bike path has become a dangerous bottleneck because of construction materials stored there for months — and cyclists are calling on the city to make more room on the span.
November 18, 2022
DOT Proposes Protected Bike Path, Bus Lane for Washington Bridge (The Other One)
The city wants to repurpose a pair of car lanes on the Washington Bridge for a two-way bike lane and a bus lane next year.
November 9, 2022
MTA Wants Proof of Demand to Turn Bridge Lanes into Bike Paths
Um, it’s currently illegal or impossible to bike over existing MTA bridges, so how can cyclists demonstrate demand?
October 27, 2022
Highway Boondoggles, Part II: Induced Demand Across the Ohio River
The Brent Spence Bridge is a vital link between Covington, Ky., and Cincinnati. The plan to replace it is though, is a boondoggle. Here's why.
September 15, 2022
