The George Washington Bridge was originally designed to accommodate train service between Fort Lee and Manhattan. NYCDOT should work with the Port Authority to study a "PATH North" line across the bridge, which would reduce vehicular traffic in all neighborhoods near the bridge, and allow Washington Heights residents to access the Palisades without a car.
given that there is no pedestrian ramp on the north side of 178 e/b across Bway, (when there is no construction) pedestrians are forced to step into e/b traffic to cross Bway! needs a ped ramp to cross Bway. I'm forced to use the
Bronx buses turning from 179 onto FWA & onto 178 Sts more than "block the box" Making it very dangerous for pedestrians walking north or south on FWA
It would be nice if there were a crosswalk somewhere down here, at this curve. People cross Haven Ave. all the time here, going to/from the cafe/bookstore and other Columbia buildings, without a crosswalk. (So, I guess they're jaywalkers.) It's kind of far to the nearest crosswalk, though.
Cars turning right from 178th onto Fort Washington Ave. fail to yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk all the time. When crossing Fort Washington heading west, I often have to stand in the middle of the street, waiting for all the cars turning off of 178th to finish going so I can cross.
Cars turning onto the bridge entrance ramp from Fort Washington Ave, especially coming from the south, gun their motors and try to turn quickly, often nearly hitting me. I sometimes try to cross before the light to avoid the cards, or wait until they've all turned, but it's hard to tell, since not everyone uses their turn signals. Something needs to be done to protect pedestrians crossing 179th St. here. I've almost been hit numerous times, and have banged on car hoods that have stopped just short of hitting me. Really problematic!
This road is full of cars speeding whenever possible.
When cars double park on this street, because it's so narrow, traffic trying to get around the double parked cars takes over almost the entire lane into oncoming traffic. This is really scary when you're a cyclist and face an oncoming bus in your lane.
All the street lights are out here. It's REALLY dangerous to cross without lighting.
This area is extremely dangerous to ride through as there are multiple cars/busses to compete with and the streets are riddled with potholes. Dangerous pedestrian crossing as well as there are turning vehicles and it's a very long intersection.
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