Comments on: DOT Rolls Out the New Lower Manhattan Crosstown Bike Route http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: flp http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-40078 flp Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:55:53 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/#comment-40078 @mkultra - no, its not too late to change things (as you appear to be saying). all the complaints about the project stem from major LAST minute changes to the houston street plan the DOT made despite promises made nearly TEN years ago! as has been pointed out above, the DOT and ONLY the DOT opposed the original houston street bike lane, but they reneged on that and did it the while the houston street work was underway and before the prince/bleecker construction started. i recommend you do a little searching and background reading on "houston street bike lanes" on this blog to understand what is going on. it never is too late to put in place the bike lanes on houston street rather than prince/bleecker. all it takes at minimum is a few cans of paint. @mkultra - no, its not too late to change things (as you appear to be saying). all the complaints about the project stem from major LAST minute changes to the houston street plan the DOT made despite promises made nearly TEN years ago! as has been pointed out above, the DOT and ONLY the DOT opposed the original houston street bike lane, but they reneged on that and did it the while the houston street work was underway and before the prince/bleecker construction started. i recommend you do a little searching and background reading on "houston street bike lanes" on this blog to understand what is going on. it never is too late to put in place the bike lanes on houston street rather than prince/bleecker. all it takes at minimum is a few cans of paint.

]]> By: mkultra http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-40054 mkultra Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:13:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/#comment-40054 have you noticed that the concrete is already in the ground? what do you suggest they do at this point? completely change the design & contract and triple the project cost? have you noticed that the concrete is already in the ground? what do you suggest they do at this point? completely change the design & contract and triple the project cost?

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-40047 ddartley Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:56:16 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/#comment-40047 Really, I'm amazed and pissed that that horrible Houston Street plan is still in place even under "the new DOT." Why does the new DOT keep that dastardly plan? Is it, like some commenter recently astutely guessed about something else, bureaucratic inertia? Really, I'm amazed and pissed that that horrible Houston Street plan is still in place even under "the new DOT."

Why does the new DOT keep that dastardly plan? Is it, like some commenter recently astutely guessed about something else, bureaucratic inertia?

]]> By: ln http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-40044 ln Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:20:05 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/#comment-40044 Will they continue to call this zig zagging route certain to be immediately filled with double parked and illegally parked cars and trucks the "Alternative Houston Street Bike Route?" Everyone, the parkers, drivers, bikers, pedestrians, elected officials, community board wanted and wants a class 1 bike route straight across Houston Street. The only agency that doesnt want it is the DOT. Without the bike lane and with other planned DOT 'improvements' Houston Street will be a even more dangerous place to walk, bike and drive. Will the DOT put up signs that say bikes and pedestrians not allowed on Houston Street? We all deserve safe passage on Houston Street. Continue to demand it!! Will they continue to call this zig zagging route certain to be immediately filled with double parked and illegally parked cars and trucks the "Alternative Houston Street Bike Route?"

Everyone, the parkers, drivers, bikers, pedestrians, elected officials, community board wanted and wants a class 1 bike route straight across Houston Street. The only agency that doesnt want it is the DOT. Without the bike lane and with other planned DOT 'improvements' Houston Street will be a even more dangerous place to walk, bike and drive. Will the DOT put up signs that say bikes and pedestrians not allowed on Houston Street?

We all deserve safe passage on Houston Street. Continue to demand it!!

]]> By: shishi http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-40038 shishi Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:33:45 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/#comment-40038 I did ped counts for the Life Survey and I would bet you'll see a street closure rec. for weekends from Gehl. I did ped counts for the Life Survey and I would bet you'll see a street closure rec. for weekends from Gehl.

]]> By: flp http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/comment-page-1/#comment-40033 flp Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:21:11 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/11/08/dot-rolling-out-new-lower-manhattan-crosstown-bike-route/#comment-40033 STILL WE RIDE - on houston street! STILL WE RIDE - on houston street!

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