Plight of Spring: Insane Crowding on the Brooklyn Bridge
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It's unreasonable to wait years for the promenade to be expanded when the city could repurpose a lane of bridge traffic for bicycling much faster.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bridges
Parks Department Closes Off Car-Free High Bridge With No Explanation [Updated]
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Like the Hudson River Greenway, the High Bridge is a piece of transportation infrastructure that the Parks Department treats like a recreational facility.
2017 Was a Very Good Year for Protected Bike Lanes in Queens
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DOT installed 25 miles of protected bike lanes in 2017, the agency announced today, with much of the growth consisting of new two-way protected lanes in Queens.
Skittish DOT Won’t Commit to 24/7 Bus Lanes During L Train Outage
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DOT has a plan to help out transit riders with a network of bus lanes while the L train is out of commission for 15 months, but the agency won't commit to prioritizing buses throughout the day.
DOT Might Widen Brooklyn Bridge Promenade, But Rules Out Claiming a Car Lane for Bikes
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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.
De Blasio Admin Waffles on Williamsburg Bridge Bus Lanes During L Train Shutdown
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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.