Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Manhattan Bridge

This sign now greets cyclists as they simply try to get from Downtown Brooklyn to DUMBO. Photo: Daniel Hopkins

UNBELIEVABLE! DOT Adds Parking to Car-Choked DUMBO

By Daniel Hopkins | Jun 14, 2019 | 32 Comments

Pedestrian-packed and car-clogged Washington Street in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood has been converted to a one-way between Front and York streets — a change spurred by a two-year effort by a neighborhood resident that will actually add more cars and more danger to the roadway.

DOT crews installing the bike counter at Forsyth Plaza this morning. Photo: NYC DOT

Eyes on the Street: Say Hello to NYC’s First Bike Counter at the Base of the Manhattan Bridge

By David Meyer | Jul 2, 2018 | 10 Comments

At last, New York City cyclists know they count. DOT crews installed this sleek bike counter display on the Manhattan side of the Manhattan Bridge this morning. The bike counters are a very public way to convey the volume of cycling activity, which can be hard for some people to appreciate because bikes take up so much less space than cars.

Police officers blocking the Brooklyn entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge bicycle and pedestrian path last night. Photo: @davejohannes

NYPD Celebrates Independence Day By Closing Off Bridge Paths for Biking and Walking

By David Meyer | Jul 5, 2017 | 26 Comments

Officers were stationed at both sides of the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridge bicycle and pedestrian paths for hours last night, blocking access across the East River for people biking and walking.

With Matthew von Ohlen’s Killer Still at Large, NYPD Is in Bike Blitz Mode

By David Meyer | Jul 6, 2016 | 47 Comments

Wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes. #myNYPD in Interceptor ticketing cyclists in Manhattan Bridge. Just crazy. — Brooklyn Spoke (@BrooklynSpoke) July 6, 2016 Big ticket blitz at 1st Ave and 12th St. Also saw a cop on the #ManhattanBridge for the first time ever #bikenyc — Bahij Chancey […]

After Unanimous CB 3 Vote, Chrystie Street Protected Lane Scheduled for Fall

By David Meyer | May 25, 2016 | 18 Comments

DOT’s plan for a two-way protected bike lane on Chrystie Street [PDF] got a unanimous vote of support from Manhattan Community Board 3 last night. The project is scheduled for implementation in the fall. The project will place a two-way bike lane protected by parked cars and concrete barriers on the east side of Chrystie from Canal Street to Houston Street, improving connections between the […]

DOT Unveils Plan for a Two-Way Protected Bike Lane on Chrystie Street

By David Meyer | Mar 9, 2016 | 10 Comments

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. Chrystie Street is one of the most important bike routes in the city. On average, more than 6,200 cyclists […]

Show More Stories