When riding southbound by bike, this path essentially terminates, and requires the rider to cross 3 lanes of high-speed traffic to continue on bike.
When riding southbound by bike, this path essentially terminates, and requires the rider to cross 3 lanes of high-speed traffic to continue on bike.
There is no safe way to bike to the beginning of this bike path from the west, because 79th st is a one way westbound street. When coming from the south or west, you have to enter at 77th st, which requires crossing 2 lanes of high-speed traffic at 7th ave, where the angle creates low visibility, and where the cars have no light or stop sign.
This wide single car lane at 67th street, to the right of a popular public park (Leif Erickson) would be a good candidate for a protected or designated bike lane. It could even be extended, in time, to connect to the double lane, protected bike lane along 7th Ave which comes to an end at 66th street. Parking space would not need to be loss, nor would the car lane become a tight fit since the lane is unusually wide. Thanks and have a good day, DOT.
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The bike lane on Ridge Blvd. should be protected -- there is enough space to move the cars away from the curb. The work to paint a standard bike lane, that is starting right now, will be a waste of time and money.
It's great that DOT is adding a bike lane to 86th St. However, this should be a protected bike lane. 86th St. is three feet wider than Ninth St., which received a protected bike lane last year. We shouldn't have to wait until more children are run over here to get one. Build the best infrastructure first. Parking spots be damned.
Put in a protected bike lane or install a 4:3 conversion at least. Some drivers treat 4th Ave as a highway and it is dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike.
Protected bike lane
There should he protected bike lane on 3rd Ave. people tend to double park so it needs to be protected.
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