Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about The Bronx

Asphalt jungle: Looking south toward East Tremont Avenue from the sidewalk adjacent to the newly opened West Farms Rapids Park. Cyclists and pedestrians seeking to continue along the Bronx River Greenway must brave six lanes of traffic with no designated median for crossing and limited cross walks. There is also no clear sidewalk path between the parks. Photo: Roy Smith

OPINION: City Must Fix a Dangerous Gap in the Bronx River Greenway

By Twahira Khan, Richard Gans and John Sanchez | Oct 4, 2020 | No Comments

Funds and plans exist to fix a block-long stretch of road between Starlight and West Farms Rapids parks — but the DOT hasn't moved for a decade. What gives?

Cops on the scene after a cyclist was struck in a hit-and-run in the Bronx early Friday. Video: Citizen

Hit-and-Run Driver Sends Bronx Cyclist to Hospital Amid Injury Surge

By Julianne Cuba | Sep 4, 2020 | No Comments

Recent police enforcement actions haven't helped a borough short on protected bike lanes.

Prospect Park West looking south from Garfield Place. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

NYPD Inconsistent on Actually Opening the Mayor’s ‘Open Streets’

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 18, 2020 | No Comments

What is going on with some precinct commanders either not getting — or flat-out ignoring — the memo?

What do you see? A nice place for a calm, safe walk during a pandemic, or a terrible use of resources to deny drivers the right to go everywhere with their respiratory-illness causing pollution? Photo: Michael Kaess

To My Bronx Neighbors: Please Don’t Take Our Awesome Open Street Away!

By Michael Kaess | May 15, 2020 | No Comments

Yes, pro-car Council Member Mark Gjonaj is at it again.

Opening Broadway was a no-brainer. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Two More Miles of Open Streets Coming Tomorrow: Broadway, Lower East Side and 34th Ave. in Queens

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 6, 2020 | No Comments

"We're ready to go into higher gear," the mayor said on Wednesday, announcing just 1.9 more miles of open streets.

There is virtually no on-street protected lanes (green lines) in a key portion of the Bronx. Most bike lanes are mere painted lanes (blue) or sharrows (purple).

Cyclists Injuries Soaring in The Bronx — An Area With Few Protected Lanes

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 27, 2020 | No Comments

Cyclist injuries in the only part of the city on the mainland are up nearly 30 percent, even though they are down nearly 68 percent, citywide.

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