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DOT Might Widen Brooklyn Bridge Promenade, But Rules Out Claiming a Car Lane for Bikes
Sixteen months after DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced a study of expanding the Brooklyn Bridge's narrow path for walking and biking, the results are finally here. But a wider path is still at least several years away, if it proves feasible at all.
December 8, 2017
De Blasio Admin Waffles on Williamsburg Bridge Bus Lanes During L Train Shutdown
As the L train shutdown approaches and the deadline for a detailed plan of action from DOT and the MTA draws closer, the de Blasio administration is hesitating to take the necessary steps to prioritize buses and high-occupancy vehicles.
October 26, 2017
People Biking and Walking on the QBoro Bridge Outnumber Cars on Its South Outer Roadway
Volunteers did the counts as they build a case for converting the South Outer Roadway to pedestrians and cyclists.
October 12, 2017
Heads Up: MTA Fining People for Biking on the Triboro Bridge Car-Free Path
The agency seems to want biking across its bridges to be as inconvenient and financially risky as possible.
August 28, 2017
The Bike Lane Outside City Hall Isn’t Full of Parked Cars Anymore
A frustrating gap in the Lower Manhattan bike network is about to get filled, as DOT crews wrap up installation of a curb-protected bike lane outside City Hall.
August 25, 2017
Eyes on the Street: A Safer Biking Connection to the Williamsburg Bridge
DOT crews have made significant progress this week on a project to improve bike access to the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn. Striping and plastic bollards for a two-way bike lane on South 4th Street are now in place.
August 24, 2017
Trottenberg: Dedicated Queensboro Bridge Bike Path “on the Agenda”
DOT is looking into ways to provide better biking and walking access across the Queensboro Bridge, where the sole car-free path has been off-limits at night for much of the past two years, says Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg.
July 11, 2017
How About Opening Up Another Lane on the Queensboro Bridge for Walking and Biking This Summer?
The Broadway plazas debuted during Memorial Day weekend, and car-free hours in parks usually expand during the summer. Why not try out a car-free south outer roadway on the Queensboro Bridge with a summer trial?
July 5, 2017
NYPD Celebrates Independence Day By Closing Off Bridge Paths for Biking and Walking
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.
July 5, 2017
DOT Has Closed the Queensboro Bridge Bike/Ped Path Overnight for 16 of the Past 24 Months
The Queensboro Bridge bike/ped path has been closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for 16 of the last 24 months while ConEdison conducts electrical repair work. Currently, a six-week closure that began on May 21 is making nighttime trips especially difficult for working cyclists. Despite the regularity of the closures, DOT still hasn't worked out a reasonable alternative for people who count on overnight access to the path.
June 19, 2017