Comments on: The Tease Is Over: Greenway Link Delivers Delayed Gratification

By: george

george — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:24:15 +0000

The lighting at night is quite nice-- it was great to walk out of Fairway one balmy October evening and see it open. I also saw great use of it- even on a Saturday evening-- a group of about half a dozen locals were fishing (one had caught a giant eel) and a few people were enjoying the benches. We certainly enjoyed a little stroll and the views. Now if only it had opened in time for warmer weather -- hopefully they get their act together and have boat rentals/ferry rides/water taxi ready by spring time. And there's a commercial property available across the street that looks like it could be a great little snack/ice cream shop or diner.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:36:44 +0000

Hey does anybody know if there will be ferry service to NJ?

By: Ken Campbell

Ken Campbell — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:55:43 +0000

I rode through on Saturday. I love it. I used to commute from Inwood to the World Financial Center and still wear the scars I earned on the sanitation access road and surface streets. This is a welcome sign of sanity in NYC.

By: westside cyclist

westside cyclist — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:36:24 +0000

I rode this stretch of the west side bike path yesterday afternoon. The park appears to be a success not just in terms of protecting cyclists from aggressive drivers near Fairway but in terms of pedestrians of all ages using the park. I saw people of all ages strolling, fishing, and basking in the sun. An excellent use of public space. Glad the fencing was finally removed.

By: Urbanis

Urbanis — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:26:57 +0000

Well, actually I ended up avoiding it on the commute home because the wind was too powerful (from the north, 22 mph).

By: Urbanis

Urbanis — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:48:29 +0000

I'm looking forward to riding it again tonight.

By: yojimbot

yojimbot — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:09:07 +0000

more Harlem Pier pix here...
http://harlemhybrid.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-harlem-piers.html

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:37:14 +0000

Can I just say that the rollerblader graphic in the first picture is PRICELESS! Wheel-footed high-stepping from this point!

By: wooDave

wooDave — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:35:56 +0000

why not tear the entire thing down. one can dream.

By: Cap'n Transit

Cap'n Transit — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:24:51 +0000

Just take a lane or two from the FDR drive, Dave. Problem solved.

By: wooDave

wooDave — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:20:17 +0000

nice, but how about the long neglected east side? from dot's "missing links" section: "In order to compensate for loss of parkland the United Nations has agreed to construct a cantilevered esplanade from East 41st Street to East 51st Street. Final designs have not yet been approved, but completion is tentatively scheduled for 2008." Has this plan been dropped? In the meanwhile how about at least a bike lane on 1rst and 2nd avenues? the "bike route" on those roads is a joke.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:40:10 +0000

Finally!!!

I can't wait to check it out!

By: Lars Klove

Lars Klove — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:08:53 +0000

I'm thrilled! We rode through last night and this morning. It's such a relief not have to be concerned with aggressive traffic and trucks in the bikelane.

By: Urbanis

Urbanis — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:31:44 +0000

It's about time! Now, if they could only install proper lighting and other safety measures along the Cherry Walk on the Upper West Side, the Amtrak rails near the George Washington Bridge, and the Grecian Temple by the Henry Hudson Parkway, the Hudson River Greenway would be a completely usable bicycle path at night.