Comments on: Manhattan Bridge Bikeway to Reopen on Monday http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Janet http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-37829 Janet Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:29:09 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-37829 The last two weekends I've walked on the South side, and must observe that there are still plenty of bikes. I can't blame the bikers, because there is a not-so-obvious sign on the Manhattan side, and really nothing on the Brooklyn side which would tell a cyclist they're no longer where they should be. The last two weekends I’ve walked on the South side, and must observe that there are still plenty of bikes. I can’t blame the bikers, because there is a not-so-obvious sign on the Manhattan side, and really nothing on the Brooklyn side which would tell a cyclist they’re no longer where they should be.

]]> By: Tim http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-35699 Tim Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:41:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-35699 Hi, I tried the route across the Manhattan bridge the other day and was dismayed at how dangerous the Jay St. approach seemed. There's vehicle traffic coming off a U from the bridge and it merges right into the biking path. I know there's another approach on Sands St. but this takes me way out of the way. Does anyone else approach the BK side of the Manhattan Bridge from Jay St. and know of a different route? Thanks! Tim Hi, I tried the route across the Manhattan bridge the other day and was dismayed at how dangerous the Jay St. approach seemed. There’s vehicle traffic coming off a U from the bridge and it merges right into the biking path. I know there’s another approach on Sands St. but this takes me way out of the way. Does anyone else approach the BK side of the Manhattan Bridge from Jay St. and know of a different route?

Thanks!

Tim

]]> By: Angus Grieve-Smith http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-35384 Angus Grieve-Smith Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:08:18 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-35384 Tim, this map (PDF) may help: http://www.transalt.org/bridges/dot_manhattan_br_manhattan_map.pdf More info on non-motorized bridge access at Fiboro Bridges: http://www.transalt.org/bridges/ now in its twelfth year! Tim, this map (PDF) may help:

http://www.transalt.org/bridges/dot_manhattan_br_manhattan_map.pdf

More info on non-motorized bridge access at Fiboro Bridges:

http://www.transalt.org/bridges/

now in its twelfth year!

]]> By: Dave http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-35383 Dave Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-35383 Since those aren't common routes for me, I can't provide any specific answers but have you tried the New York City Bike Map? http://www.nycbikemaps.com/ Since those aren’t common routes for me, I can’t provide any specific answers but have you tried the New York City Bike Map? http://www.nycbikemaps.com/

]]> By: tim http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-35382 tim Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:42:31 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-35382 Some elementary but critical questions from someone new to NYC and planning to commute by bike from Brooklyn to Union Square area: 1) Best way to access North side bike path of Manhattan bridge if riding up Flatbush? 2) Best way to get to Union Square from Manhattan exit off Manhattan Bridge? 3) Best way to access North side bike path of Manhattan bridge from Manhattan side? Thanks in advance to anyone who answers! Tim Some elementary but critical questions from someone new to NYC and planning to commute by bike from Brooklyn to Union Square area:

1) Best way to access North side bike path of Manhattan bridge if riding up Flatbush?

2) Best way to get to Union Square from Manhattan exit off Manhattan Bridge?

3) Best way to access North side bike path of Manhattan bridge from Manhattan side?

Thanks in advance to anyone who answers!

Tim

]]> By: pete http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-35067 pete Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-35067 As of yesterday evening - more bikes still on south side than north. As of yesterday evening – more bikes still on south side than north.

]]> By: P http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-34980 P Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:45:35 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-34980 JM- I guess it's late to mention this- but you know the south side of the Manhattan Bridge has been open this whole time? And, ,frankly, I prefer it to the north side... JM-
I guess it’s late to mention this- but you know the south side of the Manhattan Bridge has been open this whole time?

And, ,frankly, I prefer it to the north side…

]]> By: hil http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-34975 hil Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:07:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-34975 Matt - remember that question about 2 months from now. Matt – remember that question about 2 months from now.

]]> By: Matt http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-34966 Matt Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:32:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-34966 But have they fixed the Manhattan exit that spits you into wrong-way traffic going east and makes you do an impossible uphill u-turn after slamming on the breaks to get to the bowery? eh? eh? But have they fixed the Manhattan exit that spits you into wrong-way traffic going east and makes you do an impossible uphill u-turn after slamming on the breaks to get to the bowery? eh? eh?

]]> By: Ian D http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-34933 Ian D Fri, 03 Aug 2007 18:36:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-34933 What, no more riding down the stairs on the Brooklyn side? (Note: not a good idea. I tried.) What, no more riding down the stairs on the Brooklyn side? (Note: not a good idea. I tried.)

]]> By: Erica http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-34919 Erica Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:34:27 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-34919 Those two nice men are not from DOT, they are from a private consulting firm hired by DOT. There was also a NICE woman on the Manhatan side of the bridge, but I guess the tipster forgot about her. -EA Those two nice men are not from DOT, they are from a private consulting firm hired by DOT. There was also a NICE woman on the Manhatan side of the bridge, but I guess the tipster forgot about her.

-EA

]]> By: JM http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/comment-page-1/#comment-34908 JM Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:29:45 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/08/03/manhattan-bridge-bikeway-to-reopen-on-monday/#comment-34908 Trying not to get my hopes up -- but this is great news. No more tourist russian roulette on the BK Bridge. Trying not to get my hopes up — but this is great news. No more tourist russian roulette on the BK Bridge.

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