Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Protected Bike Lanes

Whose Streets? Eric Duke’s Streets

By Ben Fried | Feb 2, 2018 | 24 Comments

"Maybe I just won't pay our property taxes if my street is taken away from me," the TV production studio owner said of the city's plan to dedicate a seven-foot strip of public street space to bicycling.

DOT's preliminary plan for Grand Street during the L train shutdown would divert motor vehicle traffic to prioritize transit during peak hours. Image: DOT

DOT’s L Train Shutdown Plan Clears Space for Fast Buses and Safe Cycling on Grand Street

By David Meyer | Jan 25, 2018 | No Comments

The preliminary plan calls for private car traffic to be diverted away from Grand Street in order to prioritize buses, bikes, and local deliveries.

The redesigned Queens Boulevard, circa 2017, with bike lane. It doesn't go far enough. Photo: NYC DOT

Pedestrian Injuries Dropped 63 Percent After Queens Boulevard Redesign

By David Meyer | Jan 24, 2018 | 16 Comments

Traffic injuries dropped 35 percent on the 2.5-mile stretch that DOT first redesigned with more dedicated space for walking and biking.

The plan calls for protected bike lanes, with the redesign of 27 blocks using low-cost materials slated for this spring, ahead of a full street reconstruction set to begin in the fall. Image: DOT

It’s Happening: Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane Slated for Implementation This Spring

By David Meyer | Jan 18, 2018 | 18 Comments

Just a few years ago, Fourth Avenue was a six-lane roadway filled with car traffic and hostile to anyone walking or biking.

In DOT's redesign, most blocks of 26th Street and 29th Street will get five-foot parking-protected bike lanes with a two-foot buffer. Image: DOT

CB 4 Committee Endorses Protected Bike Lanes for 26th and 29th Streets

By David Meyer | Jan 18, 2018 | 13 Comments

The Manhattan Community Board 4 transportation committee unanimously endorsed DOT's plan for crosstown protected bikes lanes on 26th Street and 29th Street last night. The redesign calls for a five-foot parking-protected bike lane with a two-foot buffer on most blocks, with variations where the street is wider or narrower.

Most but not all of 26th Street and 29th Street are slated for parking-protected bike lanes. Image: DOT

First Look at DOT's Plan for Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes

By David Meyer | Jan 17, 2018 | 25 Comments

DOT plans to add protected bike lanes on 26th Street and 29th Street in Manhattan, with other crosstown routes in the works for Midtown.

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