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 c) Bikeable Bridges in Good Condition 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 Usable Bridges With Stairway ObstaclesAlthough the following bridges are open to cyclists, stairs impose a serious obstacle for riders who have trouble hoisting a bike, particularly those burdened with equipment — child carriers, heavy saddlebags, trailers. Replacing stairs with ramps would also reduce incidence of muggings while serving the needs of the disabled and elderly. Triborough (Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, or TBTA)
This key three-part bridge links Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx via Randall's Island. Unfortunately, TBTA regulations, in effect on the Triborough and all other Authority spans, require cyclists to walk the entire 2-mile passage (although this rule is rarely enforced). Although the TBTA recently installed direction signs for cyclists on Randall's Island and improved the lighting, the path itself is still poorly maintained. Debris on the ramps makes braking hazardous and flat tires more frequent; dirt, garbage and glass accumulate in the ramp switchbacks at Randall's Island. Stairs at the Queens entrance/exit and at each of the bridge's towers are not only inconvenient, but dangerous for descending cyclists unfamiliar with the bridge. Bayonne (Port Authority)
The bike/pedestrian path is wide and in good condition on the main part of this span across the Arthur Kill between Staten Island and New Jersey. A ramp should be installed at the New Jersey end to replace a long flight of stairs. The Staten Island end is narrow, with barely enough room for a single cyclist; it also lacks curb cuts and is poorly signed. Moreover, the Staten Island approach is poorly identified. Signs are needed around the toll plaza and in the neighborhood to direct cyclists and walkers to the path entrance. a) A City of Bridges b) Status of NYC Bridges c) Bikeable Bridges in Good Condition 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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