"Mayor Mamdani should fund and expand New York City's deteriorating collection of bike and pedestrian greenways, according to advocates who assembled a scorecard to grade the new mayor's efforts and highlight where he needs to improve and build out the city's green infrastructure. The detailed checklist by the NYC Greenways Coalition highlights a number of measures and interventions the new mayor can pursue within three separate timeframes: His first 100 days, his first year, and his first term."
""Walking and cycling and micromobility are the least expensive ways to get around New York City and so they should be prioritized," said Hunter Armstrong, executive director of the Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, which is a leading member of the citywide coalition. "[Greenways] are assets that everyone uses, and so it just seems like a no-brainer to me." Greenways serve as both recreational paths and key transportation arteries, but they take ages to build."
Advocates created a scorecard urging the new mayor to fund and expand New York City's aging bike and pedestrian greenways across three timeframes: first 100 days, first year, and first term. The NYC Greenways Coalition recommends specific measures and interventions to repair and lengthen paths, aiming to complete a five-borough network. The Parks Department operates many segments and faces chronic underfunding, leaving some routes neglected while a few, like the Hudson River Greenway, remain well regarded. When greenways degrade, cyclists and walkers face dangerous detours and repairs often take unusually long to complete.
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