Comments on: Seeing Myrtle Avenue With Fresh Eyes http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:07:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: MyrtleGuy http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-37446 MyrtleGuy Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:48:54 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/#comment-37446 The bike lane on Myrtle has been moved to Willoughby, so it's really not an issue. Nevertheless, curb extensions tend to reduce auto speeds, so even if cyclists continue on Myrtle, which I prob will, cyclists and cars will just have to share the road, which is even what DOT is proposing in some places, like 5th Avenue in the Slope. The bike lane on Myrtle has been moved to Willoughby, so it's really not an issue. Nevertheless, curb extensions tend to reduce auto speeds, so even if cyclists continue on Myrtle, which I prob will, cyclists and cars will just have to share the road, which is even what DOT is proposing in some places, like 5th Avenue in the Slope.

]]> By: mike http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-37445 mike Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:49:20 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/#comment-37445 Unfortunately Myrtle Ave is pretty narrow for a street that has to accommodate bicycles, buses, trucks and cars. Can you figure out a way to fit comfortable bike lanes along with everything else? Unfortunately Myrtle Ave is pretty narrow for a street that has to accommodate bicycles, buses, trucks and cars. Can you figure out a way to fit comfortable bike lanes along with everything else?

]]> By: totally serial http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-37178 totally serial Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:58:27 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/#comment-37178 well maybe the construction of this would coincide with the greenway they're going to be constructing on Flushing by the Navy Yard. otherwise, i'm sure there will be some compensation for bikes in any proper plan they put forth. well maybe the construction of this would coincide with the greenway they're going to be constructing on Flushing by the Navy Yard. otherwise, i'm sure there will be some compensation for bikes in any proper plan they put forth.

]]> By: mfs http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-37164 mfs Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:50:50 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/#comment-37164 my thoughts exactly. and currently that bike lane really has a substandard width and surface. otherwise, it's a really cool plan. my thoughts exactly. and currently that bike lane really has a substandard width and surface.

otherwise, it's a really cool plan.

]]> By: KP http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-37159 KP Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:31:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/#comment-37159 Um. Yeah. Where's the existing (and pot-holey) bike lane? And where did all the trees go on the north side of the street? Um. Yeah. Where's the existing (and pot-holey) bike lane? And where did all the trees go on the north side of the street?

]]> By: sarah http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-37154 sarah Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:00:55 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/18/seeing-myrtle-avenue-with-fresh-eyes/#comment-37154 I like this idea but wouldn't the "pedestrian-enhanced" intersection create a dangerous situation for cyclists? I like this idea but wouldn't the "pedestrian-enhanced" intersection create a dangerous situation for cyclists?

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