CB 7 Committee Wants More Concrete Pedestrian Islands in Amsterdam Ave Redesign
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DOT reps attributed the absence of concrete to a shortage of resources.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Protected Bike Lanes
De Blasio Gives the Go-Ahead on Skillman/43rd Protected Bike Lanes
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DOT should "move forward with pedestrian safety and protected bike lanes that will save lives," the mayor said in a statement.
First Look at DOT’s Plan for the Second Avenue Bike Lane By the QBoro Bridge
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One of the scariest stretches in the Manhattan bike network - the gap in the Second Avenue bike lane approaching the Queensboro Bridge - is in line for safety improvements from NYC DOT.
How Seville Handles Where Bus Stops and Protected Bike Lanes Meet
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This short video shows how Seville thought through the problem of making bus riders and cyclists visible to each other at bus stops.
Here’s the DOT Plan for a Safer Ninth Street in Park Slope
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The redesign will narrow crossing distances 26 percent, add painted pedestrians islands, and provide physical protection for the Ninth Street bike lane.
Safer Bikeways Slated for Columbus Circle and Amsterdam Avenue
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The Manhattan Community Board 4 transportation committee endorsed the projects unanimously.