Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Protected Bike Lanes

The Pulaski Bridge Bikeway Is Open and It’s Magnificent

By David Meyer | Apr 29, 2016 | 31 Comments

Pedestrians and cyclists don’t have to settle for scraps of space on the Pulaski Bridge any more. This morning, the bridge’s new two-way protected bikeway officially opened to the public, the culmination of a four-year effort to improve biking and walking access between Greenpoint and Long Island City. The Pulaski carries thousands of cyclists between Queens and Brooklyn across Newtown […]

What’s Next for the Two-Way Protected Bike Lane Proposed for Clinton Ave

By David Meyer | Apr 26, 2016 | 22 Comments

DOT has been going door-to-door in Clinton Hill to get the word out about its plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Clinton Avenue, which the agency first previewed at a Vision Zero town hall held by Council Member Laurie Cumbo in January. While a full presentation on the project is scheduled for next month, it’s […]

Eyes on the Street: Pulaski Bridge Bikeway Looks Ready for a Ribbon-Cutting

By David Meyer | Apr 25, 2016 | 12 Comments

Pulaski Bridge bike lane is open, nothing is impossible! Ahhhhhhhh!!!!! pic.twitter.com/gNr6oTuUqc — Max RN (@MaxRivlinNadler) April 24, 2016 Update: A DOT spokesperson tells Streetsblog that while finishing touches are being made, cyclists should follow the posted signage, which directs them to the shared pedestrian-bike path on the west side of the bridge. The new protected lane […]

Jay Street Redesign Clears CB 2, With Some Design Details Left for Later

By David Meyer | Apr 14, 2016 | 69 Comments

Brooklyn Community Board 2 endorsed most of DOT’s plan for curbside protected bike lanes on Jay Street between Fulton Mall and Tillary Street at its monthly meeting last night. Two key design decisions at each end of the project have yet to be finalized, however, and will be presented to the transportation committee in May. Chaotic Jay Street is […]

The Calgary Model: Connect Protected Bike Lanes Fast, Watch Riders Pour In

By Michael Andersen | Apr 6, 2016 | No Comments

Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets. Last week, we shared a new report about the best practices for cities that want to make faster, cheaper changes to their streets. Today, let’s take a moment to recognize the North American […]

When to Use Protected Intersections? Academic Study Will Offer Advice

By Michael Andersen | Apr 5, 2016 | No Comments

Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets. If 2015 was the year protected intersections arrived in the United States, 2016 is the year the country’s bikeway pros are starting to really figure them out. Inspired by Dutch streets, protected […]

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