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The MTA and DOT service map for shuttles and 14th Street buses during the L outage. Graphic: NYC DOT

Skittish DOT Won’t Commit to 24/7 Bus Lanes During L Train Outage

By David Meyer | Dec 14, 2017 | 6 Comments

DOT has a plan to help out transit riders with a network of bus lanes while the L train is out of commission for 15 months, but the agency won't commit to prioritizing buses throughout the day.

The city plans to study whether the Brooklyn Bridge's suspension cables can handle the additional weight of a wider promenade. Image: DOT

DOT Might Widen Brooklyn Bridge Promenade, But Rules Out Claiming a Car Lane for Bikes

By David Meyer | Dec 8, 2017 | 24 Comments

Sixteen months after DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced a study of expanding the Brooklyn Bridge's narrow path for walking and biking, the results are finally here. But a wider path is still at least several years away, if it proves feasible at all.

De Blasio Admin Waffles on Williamsburg Bridge Bus Lanes During L Train Shutdown

By David Meyer | Oct 26, 2017 | 18 Comments

As the L train shutdown approaches and the deadline for a detailed plan of action from DOT and the MTA draws closer, the de Blasio administration is hesitating to take the necessary steps to prioritize buses and high-occupancy vehicles.

Video still: Streetfilms/Clarence Eckerson Jr.

People Biking and Walking on the QBoro Bridge Outnumber Cars on Its South Outer Roadway

By David Meyer | Oct 12, 2017 | 4 Comments

Volunteers did the counts as they build a case for converting the South Outer Roadway to pedestrians and cyclists.

The Triboro Bridge pedestrian path, which cyclists aren't allowed to use per MTA rules. Photo: Google Street View/Samuel Baumel

Heads Up: MTA Fining People for Biking on the Triboro Bridge Car-Free Path

By David Meyer | Aug 28, 2017 | 82 Comments

The agency seems to want biking across its bridges to be as inconvenient and financially risky as possible.

City Council members, City Hall staffers, and, who knows, maybe the mayor himself will get a lot of mileage out of the new bike lane segment. Photo: David Meyer

The Bike Lane Outside City Hall Isn’t Full of Parked Cars Anymore

By David Meyer | Aug 25, 2017 | 7 Comments

A frustrating gap in the Lower Manhattan bike network is about to get filled, as DOT crews wrap up installation of a curb-protected bike lane outside City Hall.

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