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This intersection is a mess because when you exit the Holland Tunnel it directs you to go to Brooklyn via Walker St and merge into Canal here. It's a total nightmare.
Bad drivers (often Jersey plates) zip around traffic on the left lane then try to jam in at the merge -- causing through traffic to then get backedup
Double parking by vendors and others all through here -- cars zig zag between left turners and double parked cars which creates a *lot* of danger
All the left turns on Canal should be eliminated (or get turning lanes w/ signals) -- it causes wild zig-zagging by drivers who create a lot of the danger of driving on Canal
Left turn from Bowery onto the bridge is nuts -- poorly marked and puts the people crossing on the Manhattan Bridge side in danger
Bonkers illegal parking everywhere by NYPD vehicles
The sidewalk is congested, overwelmed, need wider sidwalks and trees.
Canal Street is like an obstacle course designed to make walking and biking as dangerous as possible. Cyclists weave between traffic, pedestrians dodge speeding cars at chaotic intersections, and buses sit in gridlock. We need to redesign this street for people—starting with a two-way, 14-foot protected bike lane that gives cyclists the space they deserve. Reducing car lanes will make Canal Street safer, more efficient, and less of a daily hazard. If we truly want a livable, bike-friendly city, we can’t keep streets like this stuck in the past.
Canal Street is a death trap for cyclists and pedestrians. It’s long past time for a two-way, 12-foot protected bike lane to give people a safe space to ride. Right now, cyclists are forced into traffic or onto dangerous, crumbling lanes that barely fit one bike, let alone the growing number of people who need to use them. A road diet would make this street safer for everyone—fewer lanes for cars means slower speeds, shorter crossings, and space for real bike and bus infrastructure. The current layout is outdated and deadly. It’s time for real safety improvements.
Canal Street is one of the most dangerous streets in New York City, yet it remains a critical corridor for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders. The current street design prioritizes cars over people, with chaotic traffic, unsafe crossings, and no protected space for cyclists. We urgently need a two-way, fully protected bike lane at least 12 feet wide to ensure safe and efficient travel for the growing number of people biking across lower Manhattan. A road diet is also essential—reducing excessive car lanes will slow traffic, shorten dangerous crossing distances for pedestrians, and create space for safer bike and bus infrastructure. Right now, Canal Street is a nightmare of congestion and crashes. Prioritizing people over cars will make it a safer, more efficient, and more livable street for everyone.
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