NYC Plans To Complete McGuinness Boulevard Redesign In Greenpoint

Construction is expected to begin this week to complete the redesign of McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint. The project will create parking-protected bike lanes along the full corridor from Meeker Avenue to the Pulaski Bridge. The redesign extends existing northbound parking-protected bike lanes between Meeker Avenue and Calyer Street to the Pulaski Bridge. After completion, the boulevard will have one travel lane in each direction, one parking-protected bike lane in each direction, and one curbside parking and loading lane in each direction. The corridor serves more than 4,000 daily riders in summer months. The redesign also aims to improve pedestrian and driver safety by shortening crossing distances, slowing turning vehicles, and reducing reckless driving behavior.

"The project will deliver parking-protected bike lanes along the entire corridor, from Meeker Avenue to the Pulaski Bridge, officials said. The expected competition of the project comes after numerous delays. McGuinness Boulevard is a critical cycling connection between Brooklyn and Queens and serves more than 4,000 daily riders during the summer months."

"The redesign will extend the existing parking-protected bike lanes between Meeker Avenue and Calyer Street northbound to the Pulaski Bridge. Once complete, McGuinness Boulevard will feature one travel lane in each direction, one parking-protected bike lane in each direction and one curbside parking and loading lane in each direction."

""Days into our administration, we made clear that this new era for New York City would be anchored in the well-being of working people, not the whims of the wealthy and well-connected," Mayor Zohran Mamdani said. "Now that spring is here, and the ground has thawed, NYC DOT can get to work delivering safe streets for all New Yorkers. As construction begins, Greenpoint is finally getting the safer McGuinness Boulevard its residents have long fought for.""

"The redesign will also improve safety benefits for pedestrians and drivers by shortening crossing distances, slowing turning vehicles and reducing reckless driving behavior."

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