Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan New York City Department of TransportationPresented September 19, 2011 to Community Board 1

Fall2011

Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Bicycle Connections

Project BackgroundNYC EDC Project – Installed Summer 2011•New Bicycle Path from 21st St to Queens Boulevard•Connects to Bike/Pedestrian Entrance to Queensboro Bridge

Proposed DOT Improvements•Connect Queens Plaza North Path to Vernon Boulevard via Baby Park•Reconfigure Queens Boulevard Bridge Bike/Pedestrian Paths•Update Signs to Direct Cyclists to the New Facilities

Between 24th St and 23rd St, facing west

Queens Plaza North Path (EDC)

Near 21st St entrance, facing west

Queensbridge Baby Park Path

South sidewalk, facing west

North sidewalk, facing west

Existing Conditions – Queens Blvd Bridge

Proposed Configuration – Queens Blvd Bridge

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