A $150-million reconstruction project at the 79th Street Rotunda will place cyclists in dangerous proximity to highway traffic, despite ongoing community requests for enhanced safety measures. City officials presented a plan like previous iterations, which lacks a protected bike lane due to claimed space constraints. Community Board 7 has pushed for better cyclist protections since 2016, but only minor improvements have been made. The proposed design continues to ignore calls for safety enhancements, leaving cyclists at risk amidst heavy vehicle traffic.
The project for the 79th Street Rotunda remains unchanged despite community calls for improved cyclist safety; officials cite space constraints for not having a protected bike lane.
Carl Mahaney questioned the lack of new safety features in the reconstruction plans, underscoring the continuing danger cyclists face due to heavy automobile traffic.
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