New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez recently announced plans for bicycle-lane and public-space projects at the Car-Free Megacities Conference.
“We are so pleased to meet with world leaders today to share our ideas and plans to make our respective cities safer and greener,” Rodriguez said. “Through Mayor (Eric) Adams’ renewed focus this past year, the (NYC) DOT is proud to have delivered life-saving initiatives ‒ including its most recent victory in surpassing the city’s commitment to improve the safety of 1,000 intersections across the city and to harden 20 miles of bike lanes. As the DOT continues to build, we are also excited to unveil some of the agency’s plans to continue expanding protections for all New Yorkers in the next year. Where safer and more sustainable streets are concerned, the best is yet to come.”
The plans are for the upcoming year. They include protected bike lanes and public-space enhancements on Ashland/Navy/Hanson; Open Street upgrade with a two-way bike boulevard on Berry Street; a two-way bike boulevard, plazas, and shared streets on Broadway; a protected bike lane on 10th Avenue; bicycle and pedestrian access improvements on Washington Bridge; and protected bike lanes on Westchester Avenue.