Eyes on the Street: Protected Bike Lane Discovered on Columbus Ave

By Ben Fried
Aug 23, 2010

Felix Morales tries out the freshly painted lane on his scooter. Photo: Ken Coughlin

After a lot of great advocacy from the Upper West Side Streets Renaissance and a down-to-the-wire vote at Community Board 7 this spring, DOT crews are laying down the first on-street protected bikeway above ~~34th~~ 59th Street, on Columbus Avenue between 96th and 77th. Streetsblog contributor Ken Coughlin sent in these pictures of the painting and striping in progress last Friday.

Looking south from 96th Street. Photo: Ken Coughlin

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