"During a walk to get a slice at midday yesterday - more than 15 days after the routine 12-inch snowfall of Jan. 25 - Managing Editor David Meyer saw that the protected bike lanes on Grand and Lafayette streets in Little Italy had still not been plowed (even though we mentioned them in a story two days earlier and had posted about this on our popular social media channels, too)."
""The Department recognizes that protected bike lanes are critical infrastructure for commuters, and as such we have brined, salted and plowed them, not just once, but over and over, many times, before and since the Jan. 25 snowfall," Gragnani added, drawing some groans in the Streetsblog newsroom. "We know that unlike vehicle lanes, which have massive heavy tires constantly smashing and melting scattered snow and ice, bike lanes need more attention, and we have been working around the clock to keep them clear.""
Protected bike lanes on Grand and Lafayette streets in Little Italy remained unplowed more than 15 days after the 12-inch Jan. 25 snowfall. Ridership stayed relatively high despite freezing temperatures and many Citi Bike docks being inoperable. Numerous protected bike lanes were reported impassable, creating frustration among cyclists. The Sanitation Department indicated lanes would be cleared during an evening shift and reported repeated brining, salting, and plowing before and since the storm. The Department emphasized that bike lanes are critical commuter infrastructure and require more attention than vehicle lanes.
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