Rogue Riders Hit Bayonne Bridge — Before it Opens to Public
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Cyclists are sick and tired of long-delayed project.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Verrazano Bridge
Robbin’ Hoods! Brooklyn Pols Would Swipe Money From MTA And Give It To Verrazzano Drivers
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More gifts for drivers — from four supposedly progressive leaders in Southern Brooklyn.
A Verrazano Bike/Ped Path Doesn’t Have to Cost as Much as the MTA Claims
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How much will it cost to build bicycle and pedestrian paths on the Verrazano Bridge? A lot less than the MTA says it will, if the agency removes unnecessary ramps from the project, according to advocates and engineers who’ve reviewed the options. Last year, the MTA and engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff released a preliminary cost estimate of $300 to $400 […]
Bike Racks on Buses Are Nice, But the Verrazano Really Needs a Bike Path
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Later this year, the MTA will release a master plan for the Verrazano Bridge that’s expected to include the possibility of a bike and pedestrian path, but advocates worry the agency is needlessly driving up the cost of the project. The Verrazano was built at the tail end of the Robert Moses era, and it infamously provides no way […]
Tomorrow: Rally for a Verrazano-Narrows Path, Now a Real Possibility
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Supporters of building a bicycle and walking path across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge are gathering tomorrow in Bay Ridge to rally for the project. The MTA released a preliminary report this week evaluating the prospects for a path, and it depicts a more complex undertaking than many advocates expected. The advocates working for walking and biking access […]
Bike Racks Debut on Buses Across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
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New Yorkers are finally getting to try out a multi-modal transportation option that’s old hat to residents of other major American cities — bike racks on buses. Sunday marked the debut of front-mounted bike racks on the S53 and S93 buses across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The MTA purchased 38 bike racks at a cost of $42,000 and installed them on 31 […]