The protected bike lane on Central Park West, which will span from Columbus Circle to Frederick Douglass Circle, is scheduled to be completed within the next few weeks, Streetsblog first reported.
A DOT official told members of Community Board 7 that “the lane markings and crosswalks are being installed this week where the roadway was resurfaced” and that they “plan to begin installing the protected bike lane in the coming weeks.”
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While many cyclist and pedestrians will be happy to see this project complete, a lawsuit against the project was brought forth by the Century Condominium, which claimed the protected bike lane required a formal environmental review before it could proceed. The argument stated that the protected bike lane would lead to increased vehicle traffic, and as a result, increased pollution. Other residents of the condo were focused on the loss of 400 parking spaces. This lawsuit was dismissed, and the judge presiding over the case stated that a full environmental review was not necessary since a painted bike lane already existed.
Good, now they can close the bike lanes on Columbus and Amsterdam which inhibit commerce, run over pedestrians and reduce traffic to a single lane many times each day which results in honking and EMT vehicles that get stuck in the clogged traffic. Whose idea was this anyway, no wonder we have decimated retail storefronts, they can’t get deliveries, service people like plumbers and electricians can’t park, etc.
Time to take back the Upper West Side.
Yes, you’re spot on. Bike lanes are a HUGE reason for retail vacancy and traffic. Me, I’m gonna go order some more AmAZon products and wait for them to be delivered by an oversized UPS truck.
Hahaha. Yep
An oversized UPS truck, double parked and blocking a lane.
Private cars should not be subsidized by the public. Open up more street parking to pedestrians and restaurants for outdoor seating.
Why do you need a car in the city?