There’s no shortage of livable streets events this week. Roosevelt Island Greenway, a little-known gem in the Big Apple, was named after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1973. By providing real-time data about what actually happens in those spaces, the […] Really nice views all around and not crowded TrailLink is a free service provided by Rails-to-Trails conservancy A rendering of a bike-sharing station at the Roosevelt Island F train station. Last Sunday, Bike New York partnered with The Roosevelt Island Visual Arts Association (RIVAA) for an art-themed bike ride around the island! That idea was rejected by the Roosevelt Island […] On the semi-independent Roosevelt Island, however, momentum is building to launch a […] It offers stellar Manhattan skyline views before dipping down towards Roosevelt Island. From minimal car traffic to a ubiquitous 10-15 mph speed limit, cycling conditions on Roosevelt Island are arguably some of the best you’ll find in New York’s smallest borough. The cost is the same as a Subway fare but with better views. In one intriguing development, the Manhattan Community Board 3 transportation committee is expected to take up […]
The tour was led by Victoria Thorson, a local artist, who shared interesting bits of information about a variety of public pieces (paintings, sculptures, and artifacts) that exist on Roosevelt Island. By now, it seems almost all of Roosevelt Island’s 12,300 residents have heard about Anna Maria Moström, the cyclist left brain dead last week after a bus driver struck her while failing to yield during a turn. We’re not paying for anything. Roosevelt Island — named for the president who elucidated “four freedoms” for all Americans — is poised to finally allow Citi Bike to add four stations, adding a new way for its 14,000 residents to get around, get some exercise or get off the island on the 36th Avenue bridge.Citi Bike will add to existing transportation options on the island, which currently has a shuttle bus that runs every 15 minutes — until 2:30 a.m. on weekdays. Roosevelt Island Greenway, a little-known gem in the Big Apple, was named after President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1973. Citi Bike will add to existing transportation options on the island, which currently has a shuttle bus that runs every 15 minutes — until 2:30 a.m. on weekdays. We're a non-profit all about helping you enjoy the outdoorsJoin TrailLink (a non-profit) to view more than 30,000 miles of trail maps and more! Image: AccessRI/Hunter College Dept. Residents who return to the island after a late night out on the town find themselves with a one-mile walk from the F-train station mid-island to apartments on the northern tip of the island. There’s a new proposal for bike access on Roosevelt Island. As cities across the United States open new bike-sharing systems this year, New York City’s commitment to launching bike-share remains cloudy. To reach this scenic pathway, board New York City’s only aerial tram, rising 250 feet above the East River. Preparations for Citi Bike expansion continue with presentations and planning workshops in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and street revamps are on the agenda for the Upper West Side, DUMBO, and Brownsville. The paved trail winds through Lighthouse Park and Southpoint Park, home to the ruins of a historic small pox hospital that today is surrounded by manicured gardens.Really spacious trail way all around the island. The installation is such that we can get rid of half of an installation, add on to an installation, get rid of an installation…”The Roosevelt Islander blog reported that “some residents have expressed concerns about safety issues,” yet cited not a single resident nor a single concern.If there are “safety” issues on the island, blame drivers, who caused 19 crashes last year, injuring four pedestrians, according to city data. Tonight, DOT will present plans to complete the First Avenue protected bikeway to the transportation committee of Manhattan Community Board 6. “Now, the years of work to make this happen are paying off.
Photos from the Roosevelt Island Art Ride! The island will soon be installing parking sensors under 29 spaces, local blogs Roosevelt Islander and Roosevelt Island 360 reported this week. DOT installed sharrows from 49th Street and 59th Street, leaving a gap in the First Avenue protected lane, after CB 6 objected to the safer design four years ago. Over the summer the Roosevelt Island Residents Association called to ban bike riders from the helix ramp that motorists and cyclists use to get to and from the island, after a driver hit a cyclist on the ramp in July.
New York City is about to get a taste of what cutting-edge parking policy could look like over on Roosevelt Island.