NYC Redesigns Grand Concourse Bike Lane to Deter Illegal Parking After 'Mountable' Curb Criticism
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Kevin Duggan
Summary
The article reports on New York City's redesign of raised bike lanes on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx, shifting from the criticized "mountable" curb design to a standard curb that is harder for drivers to mount and park on illegally. Despite DOT's optimism, the article notes that parked cars still occupy much of the bike lane. The new design will feature standard curbs mid-block but still include sloped curbs at block ends, which may continue to enable illegal parking.
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Twitter / XNYC Redesigns Grand Concourse Bike Lane to Deter Illegal Parking After 'Mountable' Curb Criticismnyc.streetsblog.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe next phase of the city's raised bike lane on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx will feature a curb that's more difficult for drivers to abuse
when Streetsblog visited the Boogie Down's iconic thoroughfare the other day most of a block of the bike lane was covered … with parked cars
the Department of Transportation is optimistic that its new elevated bike path... will finally discentivize motorists from driving and parking on it
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