Comments on: Sneak Preview: More Queens Bike Lanes and Bike-Friendly Zoning

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:32:47 +0000

35th Street in Astoria? Are they kidding? That street is a one way barely drivable when there are cars on both sides. I know I was born and lived on that block for many years. Linden Blvd? That's scary. I drive that route into Brooklyn at least twice a month. Six days a week, truck traffic you won't believe. Otherwise it's just your normal set of crazy drivers trying to beat the lights in both directions. I sure hope these bike routes are well protected. Vernon Blvd ain't no picnic either. . . I've never been on the Sunnyside connector. I love the idea of more bike lanes but they need to be protected and not out in traffic.

By: Brinda

Brinda — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:12:23 +0000

With all these new bike lanes opening, I'm thinking of commuting to work more. I want to get a folding bike, like one of these downtube.com/ss-index.html Does anyone own a Downtube bike or other folding bikes? Are they good for frequent commuting?

By: Angus Grieve-Smith

Angus Grieve-Smith — Sat, 17 May 2008 01:10:15 +0000

The Sunnyside Connector will also slow traffic on Skillman and 43rd Avenues, making them much safer and more pleasant.

http://saferskillman.org/?p=50

Thanks to T.A. and the DOT for those!

By: Cyclin' Astorian

Cyclin' Astorian — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:37:29 +0000

The Sunnyside Connector looks decent, but what's taking so long with better access on both sides of the Queensboro Bridge? On the Queens side, a simple temporary jersey barriered two way bike lane on Queens Plaza North, the street so many of us ride the wrong way on, would make it so much safer. There's room for it. Connect it to the "greenway" on Queens Blvd somehow. Then, when they finally figure out how to re-do the area they can revamp the whole area again. It's good the situation for cycling is improving, but I'd like to see some of these obvious things taken care of sooner than later.

By: Geck

Geck — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:32:27 +0000

A friend of mine work at the NY Times and rides to work. The new building does have a bike room, but space is limited and he is not sure what will happen in nice weather.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:25:44 +0000

I biked by the 43rd Street and Skillman area, and the new lanes for the Queensboro connector have already been hashed on the street (a chalk line). I imagine they will be striped within the week.

By: BicyclesOnly

BicyclesOnly — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:18:47 +0000

I was so glad to see that the Q'bo to Sunnyside connector will be installed this summer. Finally, a relatively direct and continuous on-street lane between Central Queens and Manhattan. My guess is that it will be very well-used.

By: speaking of DCP

speaking of DCP — Fri, 16 May 2008 18:48:36 +0000

DCP allows employees at 22 Reade St to park bicycles in an office behind the public hearing room. (And as Jan Gehl has told audiences, when JSK and Amanda Burden came to Copenhagen, they rode their bikes until their butts were sore!)