Last year, we reported on a Queens-Manhattan bike bridge – the Queens Ribbon – threatening Roosevelt Island. The pandemic brought the idea to a slow
Tag: Bikes
Let’s make a smart traffic plan for Roosevelt Island…
A smart traffic plan would be close to revolutionary for Roosevelt Island because we’ve never really had one. Cars, trucks, bikes and pedestrians go it
Dream of Connected NYC Greenway Re-Envisioned as Path to COVID Recovery
Jose Martinez, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Apr 4 at 8:29pm EDTby THE CITY After long pushing for a 400-mile citywide network of protected multi-use trails, green groups are betting on President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan to help link the disjointed system of so-called greenways and propel New York’s COVID comeback.
Update: RIOC’s Half-Fast Crackdown on Bike Parking Moves But Not Enough
RIOC’s half-fast crackdown on abandoned bikes strewn around Roosevelt Island stepped up into action following our report. One area was cleared — after just 2 1/2 years — but another eyesore lives on.
Take the Poll: Is a Bike Ban the Right Idea for Roosevelt Island Promenades Now?
Roosevelt Island promenades reflect the traditional intent: They are there for walking, but times change. Other users, especially bikes, share the space. This raises a lot of issues, from safety to comfort, and we’re offering a poll, asking your opinion.
The shelf life on RIOC’s threats about illegally parked bikes?
Illegally parked bikes pose a long term problem for Roosevelt Island, and our first article about it, in 2018, got results. But they weren’t lasting. Hard imagining screwing up such a simple challenge, but RIOC surprises. Again.
