Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Hudson River Greenway

The current "shared path" is too narrow, too steep and doesn't really keep pedestrians and cyclists apart — which was the whole point of diverting cyclists from the Hudson River Greenway between 72nd and 83rd streets. Photo: Streetsblog

Advocates Renew Urgent Call for Riverside Park Bike Bypass Fix

By Julianne Cuba | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments

The Parks Department's detour is a dangerous and hastily conceived fix that's not working.

The city created a temporary protected bike lane on First Avenue during the UNGA, sending cyclists through the left side of the tunnel between 40th and 49th streets. Photo: DOT.

Op-Ed: DOT’s Growing Commitment to the Bike Network

By Laura Shepard and Jon Orcutt | Nov 8, 2019 | No Comments

The U.N. General Assembly week detours showed that the city is taking steps to maintain vital bike routes during crunch periods. Let's entrench that maintenance in daily operations.

Hey, West Side Greenway, Citi Bike Called and It Wants Its Bike Lane Back!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jun 18, 2019 | 66 Comments

The outrage has only just begun over state lawmakers' apparent plans to bar e-bikes and e-scooters from the Hudson River Greenway.

In recent years, Hudson River Greenway users have been forced to dismount their bikes during Fleet Week. But That may change.

Cyclists Deserve Their Own Lane During Fleet Week, Like They Had in 2003

By Julianne Cuba | May 23, 2019 | 13 Comments

It’s simple: close a lane of car travel on the West Side Highway.

DOT's redesign of the 79th Street rotunda omits protection for people attempting to access the country's most popular bike path. Image: DOT

Back to The Drawing Board: DOT Reconsidering Its Dangerous 79th Street Rotunda Upgrade

By David Meyer | Jan 31, 2019 | 3 Comments

But it's unclear what the "fix" will be.

DOT’s $200-Million Rotunda Fix Leaves Cyclists in Danger

By David Meyer | Dec 20, 2018 | 20 Comments

It's simply a plan that does not make sense, Upper West Siders say.

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