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canal street needs PROTECTED bike lanes not just paint on the shared road that is ruled by the cars and trucks
It's very uncomfortable as a pedestrian to cross here -- especially during the evening rush hour. There are lots of drivers honking and aggressively trying to get to the entrance of the Holland Tunnel here. Blocking the box is a big issue (especially for longer trucks). I think that aggressive drivers is an even bigger one because they will impulsively try and make that right turn into the Holland Tunnel when they spot an opportunity
A very wide intersection that makes for a dangerous pedestrian experience. Given the relatively low traffic volumes in this intersection (most westbound drivers are continuing to the Holland Tunnel) I feel that the sidewalks should be extended -- especially on the eastern side since there is a subway entrance there
Cars and trucks are just rash here. Traffic calming won't not be the solution. Canal St. is also an important tourist area. So the whole street should be closed to traffic except for emergencies—like 14th St., but more pleasant and friendly for pedestrians and with protected bike lanes. Please borrow ideas from this https://youtu.be/j2dHFC31VtQ?si=DIIS_Yb0VRbVtLC1 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymcBC7MFRIk and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRbnBc-97Ps. Thanks!
The intersection of Greene St and Canal St lacks curb cuts on the North West corner, and South West corner. The crosswalk across Greene, parallel to Canal, should be at grade with the sidewalks. For some reason the North East corner has a South facing curb cut despite not having a painted crosswalk.
Greenwich St diverges uptown and downtown from Canal St, with a bike lane only going uptown. The Greenwich bike lane currently begins at Canal with no safe way to reach the intersection by bike. The Greenwich street bike lane should be changed to a two-way which extends up and down from Canal so bikes can safely counterflow against car traffic in both directions.
direct 2-way bike connection Manhattan Br...Hudson Greenway desirable, most readily on Canal St
The sidewalk is too narrow. Compare the ratio of people walking to cars and the space given to each. Its completely disproportionate.
Need a protected bike lane here asap
The Hudson/Canal intersection should be redesigned as follows: Eliminate the right turn lane on Hudson from Hudson onto eastbound Canal. This lane is mostly unused. Now, shift the two Holland Tunnel lanes to the right into the previous turn lane. This leaves a new lane available for a left side buffered bike lane to connect to the Hudson bike lane north of Canal. One of the Hudson through lanes is often blocked by loading trucks. Make the blocked lane an official loading zone which will protect the new bike lane. At the Canal/Hudson intersection, eliminate the porkchop since it is no longer needed to shorten the crossing distance and increase pedestrian safety on the south crosswalk.
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