NYC Will Close 2 Car Lanes To Make Room For Bikes

[RDU-JFK]

http://wcbstv.com/local/Broadway.Bike.L ... 68650.html (http://wcbstv.com/local/Broadway.Bike.Lanes.2.768650.html)

Hmm...so remove 2 lanes of traffic in one of the most congested parts of the city for bikes and cafe tables? Why don't we go ahead and make the belt parkway one lane and make the rest a nature trail? Come on, Bloomberg...

[Matt Molnar]

Personally I think it's a step in the right direction. I would like to see 42nd and/or 34th completely closed to cars, with some sort of trolley running crosstown.

[T-Bird76]

http://wcbstv.com/local/Broadway.Bike.Lanes.2.768650.html

Hmm...so remove 2 lanes of traffic in one of the most congested parts of the city for bikes and cafe tables? Why don't we go ahead and make the belt parkway one lane and make the rest a nature trail? Come on, Bloomberg...

That might be an improvement for the Belt Parkway...Worst road in America!

[wunaladreamin]

It's all so Gloomturd can justify the conjestion charges for cars in Manhattan. Guy is a hairbag.

[RDU-JFK]

[quote="RDU-JFK":357r9ff4]http://wcbstv.com/local/Broadway.Bike.Lanes.2.768650.html

Hmm...so remove 2 lanes of traffic in one of the most congested parts of the city for bikes and cafe tables? Why don't we go ahead and make the belt parkway one lane and make the rest a nature trail? Come on, Bloomberg...

That might be an improvement for the Belt Parkway...Worst road in America![/quote:357r9ff4]

I dunno...I claim the BQE is the worst road in America!

[T-Bird76]

Oh a serious note I think it’s a good idea. It will draw foot traffic to those areas and help the economy and improve the quality of life. NYC doesn't have enough esplanades like other cities do. I think it will be a nice touch.

Call Bloomberg what you want but the City’s economy is still pretty dam strong compared to other parts of the nation. He has to be doing something right.

[wunaladreamin]

Call Bloomberg what you want but the City’s economy is still pretty dam strong compared to other parts of the nation. He has to be doing something right.
Yeah, like paying his cops chicken feed. :roll:

[cancidas]

this has already been done in my neighborhood, and it's a little confusing. while i understand than it's necessary it has got to be done right. certain roads just don't need bike lanes as they aren't roads that have such heavy bike traffic, like greenpoint ave.

as far as this being done in the city, i'd have to say go for it! what people really need to do is stop bitching about bad gas prices and losing lanes to bikes and STOP driving. only then will we cut down on emissions, help local economies etc...

[Midnight Mike]

To comply with Federal Air regulations Bloomberg is under the gun to do something to improve the air quality in New York. Closing car lanes could create an incentive to avoid driving, close car lanes, increase traffic conditions, could lead to a decrease in cars.........

[T-Bird76]

Call Bloomberg what you want but the City’s economy is still pretty dam strong compared to other parts of the nation. He has to be doing something right.
Yeah, like paying his cops chicken feed. :roll:

Kenny I support the cops in the city but they need to realize the city doesn't revolve around only the Police. There are other things that need to take place in order to run NYC.

[RDU-JFK]

[quote="T-Bird76":2p1si164]Call Bloomberg what you want but the City’s economy is still pretty dam strong compared to other parts of the nation. He has to be doing something right.
Yeah, like paying his cops chicken feed. :roll:

Kenny I support the cops in the city but they need to realize the city doesn't revolve around only the Police. There are other things that need to take place in order to run NYC.[/quote:2p1si164]

Like more lanes in Times Square :lol: :twisted:

I'm not a fan of the bike path lane on 9th avenue in the 20s. Traffic used to zip by with ease and it was great. Now it's much more congested and I often see trucks and cars parked on the bike lane. Some of those bikers also fail to yield to pedestrians crossing 9th avenue when they have the right of way. THe design's kind of funky.

[Idlewild]

The way is gas is rising there will be a big decrease in non-commercial auto traffic anyway. I already see it on Flatbush and Vanderbilt Avenues during rush hour. Btw, there's already a nature and bike trail on the Belt. It's pretty cool.

[G-BOAD]

I think this is a good idea. Like others said, it will boost local economy, create a nice place to be outdoors, and promote transportation with bikes, and discourage cars.


this has already been done in my neighborhood, and it's a little confusing. while i understand than it's necessary it has got to be done right. certain roads just don't need bike lanes as they aren't roads that have such heavy bike traffic, like greenpoint ave.

as far as this being done in the city, i'd have to say go for it! what people really need to do is stop bitching about bad gas prices and losing lanes to bikes and STOP driving. only then will we cut down on emissions, help local economies etc...

The bike lanes on Greenpoint Ave.; and other parts of the city are an acident waiting to happen. Cars move in and out of curb side parking positions over the bike lanes. I am all in favor of bike lanes, but i hope they could be done a better way.

[Matt Molnar]

The bike lanes on Greenpoint Ave.; and other parts of the city are an acident waiting to happen. Cars move in and out of curb side parking positions over the bike lanes. I am all in favor of bike lanes, but i hope they could be done a better way.
Not many other places to put the bike lanes, unfortunately. Riders have to watch themselves if there's a bike lane or not, for doors and cars moving in and out. The MTA is maxed out and broke, along with the city and state governments. It's a terrible situation, but encouraging biking seems to be the best front for improving transport at this point.