Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bike Lanes

Do Pedicabs Belong in Bike Lanes?

By Brad Aaron | Jun 18, 2009 | 33 Comments

A pedicab (sort of) makes use of the Broadway bike lane. Photo: Brad Aaron Last week’s collision between a pedicab and a yellow taxi in Brooklyn was followed by a renewed, or at least better publicized, interest from Mayor Bloomberg and the City Council in enforcing long-awaited pedicab industry standards. The rules, initiated by pedicab […]

Eyes on the Street: Broadway Improved Beyond Times Square

By Brad Aaron | Jun 16, 2009 | 22 Comments

Not that it didn’t deserve the attention, but last month’s car-free Times Square debut overshadowed other major Broadway safety improvements like these to the north — including pedestrian islands and separated bike lanes — which are now well on their way to being implemented. These pics were taken last weekend just south of Columbus Circle […]

Fifth Ave Merchants: Delivery Problems Have Nothing to Do With Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Jun 11, 2009 | 14 Comments

Many Fifth Avenue merchants do see cyclists as customers, not obstacles. Photo: Ben Fried. Tuesday’s post about the Fifth Avenue bike lane in Park Slope gave me the chance to talk to several retail merchants about how they receive their deliveries, and whether the Class 2 bike lane is causing them any trouble. According to […]

Kent Avenue: The Saga Continues

By Ben Fried | Jun 10, 2009 | 6 Comments

The Kent Avenue bike path was not the most hotly debated item at last night’s Brooklyn CB1 meeting. That distinction belongs to the rezoning plan for the area known as Broadway Triangle. But DOT’s team still encountered some skepticism from North Brooklyn residents concerned about truck traffic. The revised plan [PDF], which calls for a […]

Fifth Ave BID, CB6 District Manager Take Aim at Park Slope Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Jun 9, 2009 | 64 Comments

Fifth Avenue in Park Slope on a weekday morning. What’s wrong with this picture? Photo: Ben Fried. Just about every New York City neighborhood has to deal with the consequences of dirt cheap on-street parking. When you practically give away spaces at rock-bottom prices, it guarantees double parking and endless cruising for spots by bargain […]

Revised Kent Ave Plan Extends Bike Route to Flushing Ave

By Ben Fried | May 29, 2009 | 8 Comments

Image: NYCDOT Here’s a look at the revised and extended route proposed for the Kent Avenue bike path. Currently the bike lane runs from Quay Street to Clymer Street. As you can see in this map from DOT’s project presentation [PDF], the new route would continue several blocks further south, to Flushing Avenue. The other […]

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