Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Long Island City

DOT Begins Study of Dedicated Pulaski Bridge Bike Lane

By Stephen Miller | Nov 21, 2012 | 4 Comments

The NYC Department of Transportation is undertaking a feasibility study for constructing a protected bike lane on the Pulaski Bridge connecting Greenpoint and Long Island City, agency representatives said at a neighborhood transportation town hall on Monday night. The study, coming after Assembly Member Joe Lentol met with constituents about the issue in October and wrote […]

After First Snowfall, Bike Paths Getting Cleared

By Stephen Miller | Nov 8, 2012 | 11 Comments

It looks like major bike routes are getting cleared after the season’s first snow. This stands in stark contrast to the conditions four years ago, when it took days for bridge and greenway paths to be cleared of snow and ice. What did you see on your way to work this morning?

G Train Disruption Strengthens Case for Pulaski Bridge Bike Lane

By Stephen Miller | Nov 7, 2012 | 8 Comments

Over the past week, the long G train outage caused by flooding from Hurricane Sandy brought the need for changes to the Pulaski Bridge into starker relief. Streetsblog received multiple reports of extreme crowding on the bridge’s narrow bike and pedestrian path, which could have been relieved with a protected bikeway across the bridge. Crowded conditions […]

Joe Lentol to DOT: Pulaski Bridge Needs Protected Bike Lane

By Stephen Miller | Oct 15, 2012 | 6 Comments

The narrow bike and pedestrian path across the Pulaski Bridge has long been a concern for bridge users and local residents. Earlier this month, Assembly Member Joseph Lentol hosted a meeting to air the issues and find a solution. Now, Lentol is asking DOT for a two-way protected bike lane on the bridge. “This is not […]

It’s Time for More Space for Bike Riders and Walkers on the Pulaski Bridge

By Stephen Miller | Oct 10, 2012 | 23 Comments

The Pulaski Bridge, which connects Greenpoint and Long Island City across Newtown Creek, provides a narrow path for pedestrians and cyclists to share, next to six lanes of fast-moving motor vehicle traffic. As volumes have picked up on the path, minor tweaks made years ago may not be sufficient to provide space for interborough walkers […]

New Survey Asks: Where Should Western Queens Get Bike Lanes Next?

By Stephen Miller | Sep 18, 2012 | 7 Comments

With the first phase of new bike lanes set to go before Community Board 2 this fall before being installed in the spring, DOT has a new survey asking western Queens cyclists where they’d like to see bike lanes come next. The survey is the latest step in months of outreach and feedback with members […]

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