The bridges that connect Brooklyn and Manhattan don't have enough space to maintain physical distance.
We need #BRIDGES4PEOPLE with more space for pedestrians and cyclists to cross safely.
#BRIDGES4PEOPLE in the news
February 2, 2021
‘Radical’? No, the Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Plan is Simply Adjusting to Reality, Streetsblog NYC
January 29, 2021
Finally, the Brooklyn Bridge is getting a bike lane, Time Out New York
Bicycles to displace vehicles on certain NYC bridges, de Blasio says, Newsday
Car Lane to Become Pedestrian Lane on the Queensboro Bridge, LIC Post
January 28, 2021
Car Lanes to Become Bike Lanes on 2 Major New York City Bridges, The New York Times
The Brooklyn Bridge Will Finally Get Its Own Bike Lane, Gothamist
Mayor wants to give Brooklyn Bridge car lane to bikes, Brooklyn Paper
De Blasio wants to swap car lane for bike lane on Brooklyn Bridge, New York Post
NYC plans bike lane to replace car lane on Brooklyn Bridge, New York Daily News
Mayor Will Create More Space for Cyclists on Brooklyn, Queensboro Bridges — By Taking Space from Drivers, Streetsblog NYC
New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge to Get New Bike Lane, The Wall Street Journal
Cyclists React to Brooklyn, Queensboro Bridges Getting Bike-Only Lanes, Spectrum News NY1
Brooklyn, Queensboro bridges will lose lane of traffic for bicycles, ABC7 New York
December 7, 2020
Cycling is Up, Car Trips are Down, De Blasio is Confused, Streetsblog NYC
November 1, 2020
A spooky Gracie Mansion rally calls for safer bike lanes, bridges for people, AMNY
September 11, 2020
Around Brooklyn: Cyclists push for more bike lanes on bridges, The Brooklyn Eagle
September 9, 2020
Pedestrians and cyclists call for road improvements, PIX 11 News
September 2, 2020
Bike Advocates Kick Off Campaign for Lanes on East River Bridges, Streetsblog NYC
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