"Nearly 150 residents rallied in Verdi Square on Saturday morning, asking the city to put the brakes on bike lanes being considered for West 72nd Street, citing process and potential problems for pedestrians, the elderly and residents in general."
"The bike lanes would connect the Central Park Loop with the Hudson River Greenway and provide what the DOT says would be the only protected crosstown bike lanes in Community Board 7."
"Critics worry this could turn an already busy street into a bikeway, attracting cyclists and increasing pedestrians' risk."
"Protestors brandished signs saying Pause the Plan, Pedestrian Safety Comes First, A Safe Design Needs a Better Plan, Save Lives, Stop E-Bikes."
Nearly 150 residents rallied in Verdi Square against proposed bike lanes on West 72nd Street, expressing concerns about pedestrian safety and traffic. The New York City Department of Transportation plans to reduce the street from four to two lanes for vehicles to create protected bike lanes connecting Central Park and the Hudson River Greenway. Protesters, organized by the 72nd St. Coalition, argue the plan could increase risks for pedestrians and limit curb access, calling for more community input and alternatives.
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