Meanwhile, as the outline on the Avenue shows, there's apparently more work to do here...
Like, perhaps, one of these island/divider thingamajigs from further down the Avenue...
[Many thanks to Blue Glass for the top two photos]
Previously on EV Grieve:
Looking at First Avenue's new bike lanes and "floating lane"
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I'm watching people trying to hail cabs while standing unprotected almost in the middle of 1st Ave. It's frightening to think what might happen, especially at night or in the rain. I guess nobody thought putting barrier lanes on both sides of the avenue would present any problems to pedestrians.
idiots.
What are the islands? What are they for? And what are the green boxes on every corner next to the crosswalk for?
It looks like those islands in fact ARE an extension of the curb where you can stand to hail a cab, but I don't know if they're going to be built at every corner.
Right now, this whole thing is a mess, with the bike lane still under construction, and everyone (including cyclists) ignoring the "bus only" restriction and using that lane too.
NYPD needs to get this all straightened out, and soon, before everyone takes totally for granted that it's OK to ride against traffic and ignore all the rest of the rules of the road.
Can someone explain the logic to all these lane changes? I'm sure (let's hope) there was extensive research and planning put into this and that when it's all finished the positives will prevail, but for the moment it all looks mighty dangerous. Kudos for bike riders getting some help out there but the new floating parking lanes? I'm seeing people having to walk into the middle of the Avenue to get on or out of a taxi. And people stopping in mid-avenue to try and parrellel park in the floating lane. Also seems that all those new bike lanes are just congregation areas for pedestrians. Not to mention the loss of parking spots and the chance of people not paying attention and plowing into the back of a row of parked cars. I foresee some serious accidents before the general public finds out if these changes work.
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