""Solid ice." "Outrageous." "Not fair." These are some of the comments bike riders posted on Tuesday night and earlier today about conditions on the Queensboro Bridge bike lane more than two days after a fairly insignificant snowfall ended on Sunday night. Photographic evidence suggests that the Department of Transportation did not fully clear the way for riders - many of whom are delivery workers - on the second-busiest East River bridge (and the only one to link Queens directly to Manhattan Island)."
"We reached out to DOT for an explanation, but have not heard back. We will update this story when we do. Meanwhile, forecasters predict a much bigger storm this weekend. Until then, it's worth noting that Mayor Mamdani has repeatedly said he wants New York streets to be "the envy of the world." But when it comes to the ability to bike in winter, he has a lot of work to do to achieve the world's true envy: Oulu, Finland:"
Bike riders reported icy, uncleared conditions on the Queensboro Bridge bike lane more than two days after a light snowfall, with comments like "Solid ice," "Outrageous," and "Not fair." Photographs posted on r/NYCbike showed persistent ice on the lane late Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. Many affected riders are delivery workers who rely on the direct link between Queens and Manhattan. Roadways were observed clear while the bike lanes remained icy. Requests to the Department of Transportation for an explanation received no response. Forecasters predict a larger storm this weekend, and comparisons were made to Oulu, Finland as an ideal for winter cycling.
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