State DOT’s New Security Bollards Squeeze the Hudson River Greenway
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"It’s a hastily-thrown together solution, and we deserve better from our city and state officials," said TransAlt Executive Director Paul Steely White.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Infrastructure
The Hudson River Greenway Needs Great Design, Not Knee-Jerk Security Fixes
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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.
Go Ahead — Take a Ride on the Park Row Bikeway
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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.
Bicycle Rush Hour on Chrystie Street
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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.
Take a Look at Lower Manhattan’s Newest Bikeway, Coming to Life on Park Row
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The street has been mostly off-limits to the public since 9/11.
A Blueprint for Safer Biking and Walking Between the Bronx and Manhattan
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DOT has mapped out safety improvements for the streets approaching each of its 11 crossings over the Harlem River.