Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Manhattan Bridge

Manhattan Bridge Bike Path Detour to End on March 5

By Noah Kazis | Feb 9, 2012 | 7 Comments

The Manhattan Bridge bicycle path will return to its usual place on the north side of the bridge on March 5, according to a Department of Transportation spokesperson. Since July, construction has forced cyclists and pedestrians to swap sides on the bridge. Bike riders heading into Manhattan have had to navigate a dangerous detour onto […]

Wanted: Better Protection for Thousands of Cyclists Dumped Onto the Bowery

By Ben Fried | Jul 18, 2011 | 18 Comments

Today was the first day of a construction detour expected to send thousands of cyclists onto the Bowery from the Manhattan Bridge every day. A temporary bike route extending from the south side of Canal Street to Prince Street was constantly blocked by parked police vehicles, trucks, and cars during the morning rush, forcing cyclists […]

Video: 400+ Cyclists Per Hour on the Manhattan Bridge

By Ben Fried | Apr 22, 2011 | 18 Comments

New York Post columnist Steve Cuozzo, proponent of birther-style conspiracy theories about the growth of cycling in New York, might want to check out this YouTube clip that NYC DOT posted earlier this week, along with other information on how it conducts bike counts. It’s a time-lapse video of cyclists on the Brooklyn approach to […]

Canal Street Report Recommends Wider Sidewalks, Smarter Parking

By Noah Kazis | Jan 6, 2011 | 3 Comments

Canal Street, to put it mildly, is due for a makeover. The street is clogged with traffic from the Holland Tunnel and the un-tolled Manhattan Bridge. Pedestrians jostle for space on the packed sidewalks, and they’re especially at risk of getting hit by a car, according to the city’s Pedestrian Safety Study. Fortunately, the funds […]

Manhattan Bridge Rehab Plans Pose Challenges for Bike-Ped Safety

By Noah Kazis | Jul 6, 2010 | 6 Comments

DOT needs to make a strong safety plan for the year when construction will take place above the Manhattan Bridge bikeway. Image: NYCDOT The cables holding up the Manhattan Bridge need to be replaced, one of the final stages in a massive rehabilitation that began all the way back in 1982. The cable project will […]

Streetfilms Shorties: The Manhattan Bridge Turns 100

By Ben Fried | Mar 5, 2010 | 4 Comments

The Manhattan Bridge officially opened on December 31, 1909. While its 100-year anniversary came and went with little fanfare a few months ago, city officials paid respects today. At the ceremony, Clarence caught up with Gridlock Sam Schwartz, who heads the NYC Bridge Centennial Commission. In this clip Schwartz describes the nearly catastrophic deterioration of […]

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