Comments on: DOT to Present Manhattan Bridge Plans to CB 3 Tonight http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50192 Andy B from Jersey Fri, 16 May 2008 00:17:59 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50192 Why not a 3 lane road diet? You can let the shlubs keep their parking (so they won't totally object to the project) and it would leave plenty of room for two bike-lanes. 3 lane road diets with a center left turn lane have about as much capacity if not more than a 4 lane road when left turns are allowed. Thats my 10 second analysis. Why not a 3 lane road diet?

You can let the shlubs keep their parking (so they won't totally object to the project) and it would leave plenty of room for two bike-lanes. 3 lane road diets with a center left turn lane have about as much capacity if not more than a 4 lane road when left turns are allowed. Thats my 10 second analysis.

]]> By: juno, your case worker http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50143 juno, your case worker Thu, 15 May 2008 13:02:18 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50143 i like your first idea, shishi ;) i like your first idea, shishi ;)

]]> By: shishi http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50138 shishi Thu, 15 May 2008 09:47:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50138 Hey Juno. Actually my solution would involve the cost of paint and removing the fence. I would first close off that block on Canal to traffic (yes, that means no right turn off of the MB or left turn from Chrystie Street). Then remove the fence and do street marking that let the cyclist go straight onto Chrystie or right on Canal with share the lane marking to the logical Allen Street connection. The space could be further developed or just left as is since the new median has become a favorite skate spot. Hey Juno. Actually my solution would involve the cost of paint and removing the fence. I would first close off that block on Canal to traffic (yes, that means no right turn off of the MB or left turn from Chrystie Street). Then remove the fence and do street marking that let the cyclist go straight onto Chrystie or right on Canal with share the lane marking to the logical Allen Street connection.

The space could be further developed or just left as is since the new median has become a favorite skate spot.

]]> By: Ian D http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50116 Ian D Wed, 14 May 2008 23:09:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50116 Too bad there wasn't more notice - I could have attended if I knew yesterday. Too bad there wasn't more notice - I could have attended if I knew yesterday.

]]> By: Geck http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50113 Geck Wed, 14 May 2008 21:16:53 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50113 Juno, I will take a stab at it (not that I am complaining too much). Something to keep the pedestrians out of the dedicated bike lanes (it pains me to suggest a fence), and continuing the curbside separated two-way path to the Bowery so riders to/from the south/west have reasonably direct access/egress to/from the bridge's bike path. Juno, I will take a stab at it (not that I am complaining too much). Something to keep the pedestrians out of the dedicated bike lanes (it pains me to suggest a fence), and continuing the curbside separated two-way path to the Bowery so riders to/from the south/west have reasonably direct access/egress to/from the bridge's bike path.

]]> By: JF http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50110 JF Wed, 14 May 2008 20:29:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50110 I meant, no <i>direct</i> relation to congestion pricing. I meant, no direct relation to congestion pricing.

]]> By: juno, your caseworker http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50109 juno, your caseworker Wed, 14 May 2008 20:24:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50109 shi-shi - if you have a suggested improved design that doesn't require $millions, please share. shi-shi - if you have a suggested improved design that doesn't require $millions, please share.

]]> By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50108 Larry Littlefield Wed, 14 May 2008 20:16:39 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50108 I can assure you that parking removed for segregated bike paths on Chryste and Forstyhe will remain free. I can assure you that parking removed for segregated bike paths on Chryste and Forstyhe will remain free.

]]> By: JF http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50107 JF Wed, 14 May 2008 20:14:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50107 Since this has no relation to congestion pricing, can we count on your support, ManhattanDowntowner? Since this has no relation to congestion pricing, can we count on your support, ManhattanDowntowner?

]]> By: shishi http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-50106 shishi Wed, 14 May 2008 19:44:16 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/14/dot-to-present-manhattan-bridge-plans-to-cb-3-tonight/#comment-50106 why don't they improve on the improvement they just did. The entrance/exit on the Manhattan side makes no sense. why don't they improve on the improvement they just did. The entrance/exit on the Manhattan side makes no sense.

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