Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bicycle Infrastructure

DOT Previews Big Plans at Greenway Summit

By Brad Aaron | May 29, 2008 | 19 Comments

The Ninth Avenue cycle track will be extended 10 blocks north to 33rd St. Transportation Alternatives held its 3rd Annual Greenway Summit on Tuesday, where keynote speaker Jon Orcutt, Director of Policy for NYC DOT, outlined the city’s plans for expanding cycling infrastructure over the coming year. Here are the highlights, via the Tri-State Transportation […]

Want Separated Lanes on Chrystie Street? Tonight’s Your Night.

By Brad Aaron | May 27, 2008 | 2 Comments

Since our post from last week on tonight’s Community Board 3 meeting, where DOT will be presenting its plan for bike lanes on Chrystie Street, several Streetsbloggers have wondered why a physically separated corridor is not being considered for this heavily-traveled route. Writes Mark: This is a big missed opportunity. If there was ever a […]

Speak Up for Chrystie Street Improvements on Tuesday

By Brad Aaron | May 23, 2008 | 14 Comments

DOT plans for Chrystie Street would replace parking with bike lanes. From Transportation Alternatives Bicycle Campaign Coordinator Caroline Samponaro: On Tuesday, May 27th, the DOT will be presenting plans for improved Manhattan Bridge bike access via the Chrystie Street bike lane to Community Board 3. As you may recall, the CB 3 Transportation Committee voted […]

Portland Elects Cyclist Mayor; Obama Draws 8,000 on Bikes

By Brad Aaron | May 22, 2008 | 14 Comments

On Tuesday, voters in Portland, Oregon elected Sam Adams as their next mayor. A former Congressional staffer and current Portland city commissioner, Adams — who is a cyclist — ran on a platform that emphasized environmental and progressive growth initiatives, including, in the words of the Oregonian, "use [of] the Portland Streetcar and better planning […]

Eyes on the Street: Bike Boxes on (Brooklyn’s) Broadway

By Ben Fried | May 20, 2008 | 11 Comments

After taking an evening ride down Broadway in Williamsburg last week, Clarence Eckerson sent us a batch of pictures showing the street’s nifty new road treatments. Between Kent Avenue and Bedford Avenue, Broadway now sports bike lanes, bike boxes, and pedestrian refuges with space for plantings. The changes have significantly narrowed the car travel lanes, […]

Eyes on the Street: Biking on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway

By Ben Fried | May 19, 2008 | 5 Comments

Last time we checked in on the Columbia Street section of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, construction was in full swing. Now, along much of the path in Carroll Gardens and Red Hook, the orange barrels are gone and new plantings are taking root. Streetfilms’ Clarence Eckerson snapped these shots last week, noting that about 40 […]

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