Street Films put out a great visual progress report on the redesign of 9th Avenue in New York City. The barriers and line of parked cars separating bikes from vehicular motorized traffic make this street’s layout unique. Although this design has been successful in several cities in Europe, this is the first example in the U.S.
Cyclists are already out cruising the new bike lane, and don’t seem to mind that the street is a work in progress. Plans for the street include a new public plaza, cycling-specific traffic signals, and pedestrian islands which make crossing the street less of a death-defying endeavor.
Via Street Films
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