The number of pedestrians and cyclists using the Brooklyn Bridge has been increasing. This has caused pedestrians and cyclists to fight over the relatively narrow walkway. We feel that both groups have a right to use the bridge, and they should be favored over motorists. Therefore we support taking one of the six lanes that are currently dedicated to motorists and allocating it to bicycles, and restricting cyclist use of the current walkway.
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Back to the old days on the Brooklyn Bridge
by Angus Grieve-Smith, Monday, September 280 commentsSubmitted to the New York Times: Thank you, Robert Sullivan, for calling for a physically protected bike lane on the Brooklyn Bridge roadway! This would bring more peace and enjoyment to walkers on the Bridge, and speed the commutes of cyclists. A single lane of the Brooklyn Bridge currently carries about 24,000 cars a day, most of them with [...] -
Robert Sullivan calls for a cycle track in the Times
by Angus Grieve-Smith, Monday, September 280 comments -
Vancouver gives one bridge lane to cyclists
by Angus Grieve-Smith, Wednesday, July 220 comments -
NY Times on Brooklyn Bridge walkway crowding
by Angus Grieve-Smith, Monday, March 90 comments -
Brooklyn Bridge redesign
by Angus Grieve-Smith, Saturday, January 240 comments