Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bridges

Without access to the north outer roadway, cyclists have to either wait for a circuitous shuttle bus or find another way over the bridge. Photo: Angela Stach

How About Opening Up Another Lane on the Queensboro Bridge for Walking and Biking This Summer?

By David Meyer | Jul 5, 2017 | 3 Comments

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?

Police officers blocking the Brooklyn entrance to the Williamsburg Bridge bicycle and pedestrian path last night. Photo: @davejohannes

NYPD Celebrates Independence Day By Closing Off Bridge Paths for Biking and Walking

By David Meyer | Jul 5, 2017 | 26 Comments

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.

DOT Has Closed the Queensboro Bridge Bike/Ped Path Overnight for 16 of the Past 24 Months

By David Meyer | Jun 19, 2017 | 6 Comments

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.

The draft plan for shuttle bus service calls for three routes between Williamsburg and Manhattan. Map: MTA/DOT

Will Brooklyn Streets Get the Transit Priority They Need During the L Train Shutdown?

By David Meyer | Jun 9, 2017 | 5 Comments

During the L shutdown, the MTA plans to run shuttle buses at rush hour connecting Williamsburg to Manhattan. Some sort of transit priority treatment is on the table for Brooklyn streets where buses connect to the bridge, but what DOT has in mind isn't clear.

There’s a Great New Entryway to NYC’s Most Uncomfortable Bike-Ped Path

By Ben Fried | May 22, 2017 | 8 Comments

The new and improved entry path to the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade from Downtown Brooklyn is finally rideable. If the rest of the bridge path ever gets a widening and makeover to match this one, it will become one of the great walking and biking connections in New York.

The two-way bike lane will run on the south side of the Delancey Street median. This image shows the transition to the foot of the bridge. Image: DOT

Here's the Plan for a Delancey Street Bike Lane - Coming in 2018

By David Meyer | Apr 6, 2017 | 20 Comments

The Delancey Street approach to the Williamsburg Bridge bike path is slated for a two-way bike lane linking to Allen Street, as well as an eastbound connection from Chrystie Street.

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