There are two very outstanding local teams that are focused on the environment, sustainability, multi modal usage and of course fun for cyclists, pedestrians and the general public. One team is currently working on The Hudson River Greenway & The other team is working on The Bronx section of The Bronx River Greenway (a small yet crucial component of The East Coast Greenway).

Howie Mann of The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is a nationally recognized transportation engineer who has developed a specialization in freight planning. He also heads their Pedestrian/Cycling Group. He is a long Island Cyclist. Howies' team is currently working on The Hudson River Link (which will provide for an interrupted path from Inwood Park to the Old Croton Aqueduct in Yonkers).

Maggie Scott Greenfield of The Bronx River Alliance is an urban planner and environmental scientist with an advanced degree from M.I.T., is the director of the greenway for The Alliance & has completed the following projects: The Bronx River Greenway Plan and the Bronx River Greenway Signage Plan. It is anticipated that the greenway will become a linear park from The East River to The Kensico Dam with recreational, educational, ecological and out reach community programs. Maggie and her team are currently focused on the Shoelace Park & Front Knox areas of the Bronx (from Magenta Street to 233rd Street-along the Bronx River) in conjunction with The NYC Parks Department. Maggie is also a cyclist and already has her toddler cycling with her.

As cyclists most of us are very familiar with these two venues. The 5BBC invites you to come here about the master plans of these two teams who share a common mission and to also offer feedback as consumers of the product.