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Stuck at DOT: Repairs for Vital-but-Rotting Uptown Greenway Link Delayed For 15th Year
The city’s nearly 15-years-delayed reconstruction of a critical bridge on the uptown portion of the Hudson River Greenway faces yet another setback.
December 14, 2023
BACK OPEN: City Swaps Barricades for Bollards After Abruptly Closing Queensbridge Greenway
The Parks Department reopened the greenway path through Queensbridge Park less than 48 hours after Streetsblog reported the abrupt, unexplained closure.
October 27, 2023
City Abruptly Shuts Queens Greenway Segment, Putting Cyclists in Danger; Council Member Takes Credit
Apparently, a crucial bike route can just be closed with no warning, hearings or safety detours. And a Council member will also take credit for it!
October 24, 2023
Mayor Pledges 40 Miles of New Greenways, But Offers No Timetable, Pricetag
Mayor Adams says he'll build 40 miles of new greenways, but he didn't say how he'll pay for it, where exactly they'll be, or when they'll be done.
October 12, 2023
Greenway Report: These 6 Bike Paths Are in Unacceptable, Incomprehensible, Outrageous Disrepair
Hey NYC Parks, these city greenways desperately need some TLC.
September 15, 2023
Too Green: City Neglects Overgrown Bike Paths
There’s too much green on these greenways.
August 17, 2023
PATCH-GATE: Parks Fences Off NYC Greenway Sinkhole After Failed Million-Dollar Fix
The Parks Department patched up the troubled section just north of the greenway's West 181st Street entrance in Washington Heights late last year, as part of a $1.2 million, two-month project.
July 18, 2023
Underfunded Parks Dept. Should Offload Greenway Maintenance to DOT, Advocates Say
As the city begins to grow its greenway system, advocates are pushing City Hall to get the right agencies in charge of the right aspects of the current and future network.
July 10, 2023
SEE IT: Cops Nearly Kill Teen on Moped on Brooklyn Greenway
The NYPD has a history of officers recklessly using their vehicles in chases. On Wednesday, its officers almost killed a moped rider.
June 9, 2023
Ocean Parkway Bike Lane Fixes Finally Begin After Years of Delays
Repairs have finally started on the busted-up bike lane.
May 4, 2023
