"[With] a street redesign like this, we're able to calm the traffic that's on the roadway, we're able to install trees where we can and make the roadway a more hospitable place to be, generally do just have a positive increase on foot traffic."
"The project will also change Riverside Boulevard from West 72nd to West 68th in order to facilitate seamless entrance to the Hudson River Greenway."
"The agency's pushback against the bikelash came hours after DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn signaled that he was no fan of many business owners' belief."
The Department of Transformation announced significant bus and bike enhancements for West 72nd Street, converting four traffic lanes into two and adding a protected bike lane. The project aims to create a multi-modal connector across town, improving safety for cyclists and bus riders. Despite business owners' complaints about potential negative impacts, the project will move forward without their support. The redesign will calm traffic, increase foot traffic, and repurpose parking spaces to facilitate better access to the Hudson River Greenway.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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