In the Bronx, a new two-way protected bike lane is converting parking spots to improve safety as part of Mayor Adams' Harlem River Greenway project. Politicians Jeffrey and Eric Dinowitz oppose the changes, claiming they prioritize an anti-car agenda over community input. The Bailey Avenue project responds to significant traffic-related injuries and fatalities, aiming to enhance visibility and pedestrian safety despite the loss of 46 parking spots. The Department of Transportation's redesign modifies the road structure to better accommodate cyclists and pedestrians in a historically dangerous area.
Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and his son claimed that the Department of Transportation's plan for the bike lanes is not safety-oriented, but rather part of an anti-car agenda.
The Bailey Avenue redesign aims to reduce accidents in a corridor where 179 people were injured in crashes from 2020 to 2024, including two fatalities.
Adjustments to the church-covered lanes will essentially swap out about 46 parking spots to create safer pedestrian islands and improve visibility in high-injury zones.
The planned bike path is a significant part of the overall Harlem River Greenway project, intended to enhance cycling infrastructure and safety in the Bronx.
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