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Two Community Boards Have Endorsed DOT’s Crosstown Bikeway Plan. The Only Holdout Is CB 5.
Will one holdout community board delay the first crosstown protected bike lanes in Midtown?
February 15, 2018
Bronx Community Board 5 Committee Endorses Grand Concourse Redesign Up to Fordham Road
There is no low-cost, quick-build version of the project, however, so residents won't reap the safety benefits until capital construction wraps up in 2022 (at the earliest).
February 7, 2018
Manhattan Community Board 6 Committee Endorses Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes
It's the second community board committee to vote for the project of the three community districts along the project route.
February 6, 2018
Clinton Street Protected Bike Lane Returns After Two-Month Hiatus
The two-way bike lane had vanished between Grand Street and East Broadway after DOT repaved the street at the end of November.
February 2, 2018
Whose Streets? Eric Duke’s Streets
"Maybe I just won't pay our property taxes if my street is taken away from me," the TV production studio owner said of the city's plan to dedicate a seven-foot strip of public street space to bicycling.
February 2, 2018
DOT’s L Train Shutdown Plan Clears Space for Fast Buses and Safe Cycling on Grand Street
The preliminary plan calls for private car traffic to be diverted away from Grand Street in order to prioritize buses, bikes, and local deliveries.
January 25, 2018
Pedestrian Injuries Dropped 63 Percent After Queens Boulevard Redesign
Traffic injuries dropped 35 percent on the 2.5-mile stretch that DOT first redesigned with more dedicated space for walking and biking.
January 24, 2018
It’s Happening: Fourth Avenue Protected Bike Lane Slated for Implementation This Spring
Just a few years ago, Fourth Avenue was a six-lane roadway filled with car traffic and hostile to anyone walking or biking.
January 18, 2018
CB 4 Committee Endorses Protected Bike Lanes for 26th and 29th Streets
The Manhattan Community Board 4 transportation committee unanimously endorsed DOT's plan for crosstown protected bikes lanes on 26th Street and 29th Street last night. The redesign calls for a five-foot parking-protected bike lane with a two-foot buffer on most blocks, with variations where the street is wider or narrower.
January 18, 2018
First Look at DOT’s Plan for Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes in Midtown
DOT plans to add protected bike lanes on 26th Street and 29th Street in Manhattan, with other crosstown routes in the works for Midtown.
January 17, 2018
