… Roosevelt Island resident Paul Krikler has been working to make the Roosevelt Island Bridge Bike lane safe for cyclists. According to Mr Krikler:
The Roosevelt Island Bridge and bike lane is under the jurisdiction of the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and the metal grating bike lane safety problem has been reported on as far back as 2011…
After at least 11 years of pleading, the NYC DOT has finally installed a safety covering on the Roosevelt Island Bridge bike lane metal grating.
Here’s what it looked like for cyclists riding over the Roosevelt Island Bridge bike lane new safety covering yesterday.
On Instagram and Twitter , I asked cyclists what they though of the new Roosevelt Island Bridge bike lane safety covering. Responses included:
I spoke with Mr Krikler on October 22 as the DOT began to install the Roosevelt Island Bridge bike lane safety covering.
Roosevelt Island’s NYC Council Member Julie Menin adds:
Once successful, this surface covering can be replicated around the city over metal grating structures to allow for smoother rides for cyclists. Thanks to @RooseveltIsland for first reporting as well. https://t.co/rpxK8ejbUq
Julie Menin (@JulieMenin) October 25, 2022