Introduction NYC Cycling 1. NYC Bike Policy 2. State of NYC Cycling 3. Cyclists & Streets “A Bike and a Prayer” Riding Infrastructure 4. Street Design  Bridges
6. Road Surfaces 7. Greenways 8. Parks 9. Bicycles and Transit 10. Reducing Traffic Security 11. Bicycle Theft 12. On-Street Parking 13. Indoor Parking On the Job Cycling 14. Bicycle Messengers “Fifth, Park & Madison” 15. Freight Cycles 16. Gov't Cycling Reducing Risks 17. Accidents “Three Who Died” 18. Air Pollution Bicycle Education 19. Schools 20. Public Education Appendices |
Chapter 5:
Bridges a) A City of Bridges b) Status of NYC Bridges Bikeable Bridges in Good Condition
d) Usable Bridges with Stairway Obstacles e) Bikeable With Difficulty f) Not Currently Bikeable g) Small and Midsized Bridges h) Security and Lighting i) Chapter 5 Recommendations Bikeable Bridges in Good ConditionBrooklyn (under NYC DoT jurisdiction)
The continuous bike-pedestrian path on the upper deck of this venerable span may be the finest in the city. It offers separation from motor traffic, a smooth ride over the East River and glorious views of Manhattan, downtown Brooklyn and the harbor. The path underwent considerable rework during the 1980s, including replacement of staircases with a continuous ramp (1980-81), and widening of the path at the Manhattan side subway entrance (1992). Two problems remain, however. At the Manhattan end, cyclists and pedestrians must mingle at a narrow, busy traffic median; signs direct cyclists to dismount, which is unrealistic and counterproductive, since a person walking a bike takes up more room than a mounted rider. The State rejected an alternative design proposed by Transportation Alternatives and instead plans simply to keep up the “Bicyclists Dismount” signs. Moreover, in busy periods the sheer volume of two-way human traffic — sometimes approaching 200 bicyclists and many more pedestrians per hour — can create hazards. Ultimately, some expansion of bike-ped capacity may be needed if the full potential of nonmotorized Brooklyn-Manhattan commuting is to be realized. George Washington (Port Authority of New York / New Jersey)
This Hudson River bridge is a link from Manhattan's Riverside Drive — a prime cycling route — to the Palisades and other points in northern New Jersey and upstate New York. After a 3-year battle led by Transportation Alternatives, cycling was made legal on the ramped south pedestrian path in 1990; cyclists no longer need to navigate the 170-odd stairs on the bridge's north path. To provide better access from Riverside Drive, the Port Authority should reconstruct the narrow and neglected ramp to the bridge from Riverside Drive. a) A City of Bridges b) Status of NYC Bridges Bikeable Bridges in Good Condition
d) Usable Bridges with Stairway Obstacles e) Bikeable With Difficulty f) Not Currently Bikeable g) Small and Midsized Bridges h) Security and Lighting i) Chapter 5 Recommendations |
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