NEW BIKE PATH TO MAN. BRIDGE
NY POST, 6/15/05
By RICH CALDER
Getting to the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn by bike is about to become a smoother and safer ride.
City officials yesterday announced plans to construct a new two-way bicycle path to the bridge in Brooklyn's Vinegar Hill section.
The path, one-third of a mile long, will run from the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Navy Street to the bridge on a raised median along Sands Street, and it will keep cyclists away from vehicular traffic.
New Bike Path to Manhattan Bridge
Wed, 06/15/2005 - 8:22am
Wed, 06/15/2005 - 8:34am
#1
Let Us See
Sounds good, sounds like an improvement...however, it would seem that the majority of cyclists don't currently approach the Manhattan Bridge from the Vinegar Hill section but more from the Brooklyn Heights, Downtown, and other more southerly sections.
Wed, 06/15/2005 - 8:56am
#2
Manhattan side
Are they thinking about changing the configuration on the Manhattan side?
Maybe put up some 'bikes only signs' too.
Wed, 06/15/2005 - 10:09am
#3
More info
"More info on TA's website; DOT's press release with artistic rendition of future bike path.
http://www.transalt.org/e-bulletin/2005/June/bridge.pdf"
Wed, 06/15/2005 - 1:03pm
#4
thanks for posting this
This is generally the route I take to/from the Manhattan Bridge. It should be a big improvement. Right now it's problematic because of the entrances to the BQE. Also the road surface in the area depicted sucks.
