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What’s Next for the Two-Way Protected Bike Lane Proposed for Clinton Ave
DOT has been going door-to-door in Clinton Hill to get the word out about its plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Clinton Avenue, which the agency first previewed at a Vision Zero town hall held by Council Member Laurie Cumbo in January. While a full presentation on the project is scheduled for next month, it's expected to come up for discussion at a forum this Thursday hosted by 57th Assembly District Leader Olanike Alabi.
April 26, 2016
Eyes on the Street: Pulaski Bridge Bikeway Looks Ready for a Ribbon-Cutting
Update: A DOT spokesperson tells Streetsblog that while finishing touches are being made, cyclists should follow the posted signage, which directs them to the shared pedestrian-bike path on the west side of the bridge. The new protected lane will be "unveiled" later this week.
April 25, 2016
Jay Street Redesign Clears CB 2, With Some Design Details Left for Later
Brooklyn Community Board 2 endorsed most of DOT's plan for curbside protected bike lanes on Jay Street between Fulton Mall and Tillary Street at its monthly meeting last night. Two key design decisions at each end of the project have yet to be finalized, however, and will be presented to the transportation committee in May.
April 14, 2016
The Calgary Model: Connect Protected Bike Lanes Fast, Watch Riders Pour In
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
April 6, 2016
When to Use Protected Intersections? Academic Study Will Offer Advice
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
April 5, 2016
Jay Street Protected Bike Lane Plan Clears Brooklyn CB 2 Committee
Last night, DOT presented its proposal for a protected bike lane on Jay Street in downtown Brooklyn to the Community Board 2 transportation committee [PDF].
March 16, 2016
Sneak Preview: The Jay Street Protected Bike Lane
Tonight, DOT will present plans for a protected bike lane on Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn to the Brooklyn Community Board 2 transportation committee. DOT shared this rendering of the redesign with Streetsblog this afternoon.
March 15, 2016
DOT Unveils Plan for a Two-Way Protected Bike Lane on Chrystie Street
DOT unveiled its plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street last night [PDF], a project that promises to drastically improve safety and reduce stress for people biking to and from the Manhattan Bridge.
March 9, 2016
DOT Will Fill in Most of the Second Avenue Bike Lane Gap in Midtown
DOT will present plans this spring to fill most, but not all, of the remaining gaps in the north-south protected bike lanes on the East Side of Manhattan. Significantly, DOT intends to create a physically protected bike lane on Second Avenue between 59th Street and 43rd Street. Combined with the bike lane extension coming to the Upper East Side after surface work on the Second Avenue Subway wraps up, the project would close most of the remaining gaps on the avenue but leave the approaches to the Queensboro Bridge and the Queens Midtown Tunnel exposed.
March 8, 2016