EAST RIVER GREENWAY IMPROVEMENTS
Traffic Calming and Protected Bike Lanes
Presented to Manhattan Community Board 6 November 7, 2016
1 East River Greenway Improvements, E 25th St to E 34th St Presentation Overview • Background • Existing Issues and Proposed Project • Waterside Plaza • Water Club Restaurant • E 34th St Intersection • Summary • Questions
Waterside Plaza facing North 37th St looking East E 34th St Ferry Landing
Background Area Improvements
1 1 • E 37th Two-way
Protected Bike Kips 2 Lane (2014) Bay 34th St Ferry Improved access to/from Terminal the Greenway from protected bike lanes on 1st Ave and 2nd Ave
2 East River • E 34th St Ferry
Landing (2012) Stuyvesant Cove Park Stuy Town
3 • East River
Park and 3 Promenade (2011) East East River Village Prom Background Commuter and Recreation Destinations
Commuter & Recreation Destinations • Ferry Terminal • M34 SBS • Citi Bike Station • Jobs in Midtown • United Nations International School • Park Connections • East River Promenade • Murphy Park • Stuyvesant Cove Park • Asser Levy Rec Center • Planned East River Esplanade expansion north of 37th St
Waterside Plaza facing North Background Overview of Locations – South to North
1 Waterside Plaza
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2 The Water Club
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1 3 At 34th St
Waterside Plaza Facing South Waterside Plaza Existing Issues
Greenway path not intuitive and only protected in one direction
•1 Northbound cyclists
share narrow lane with 2 large vehicles 1
•2 Only southbound lane protected by Jersey barrier
Waterside Plaza facing North
Waterside Plaza Facing South Waterside Plaza Proposed Design
•1 Replace jersey barriers Existing with flexible delineators to gain 2 feet of additional space
5’ •2 Convert southbound bike lane to two-way
•3 Move Jersey Barriers to west side of the Proposed southbound bike lane 3 2 1
• Separates bikes from motor vehicles • Creates clear, safe bike connection in both directions The Water Club Existing Issues
Designated bike route is unclear, cyclists 1 asked to dismount and walk bikes on sidewalk
•1 Bikes ride on sidewalk with pedestrians
•2 Bikes ride with fast moving traffic coming off the FDR 4
•3 Bikes ride against traffic 3
•4 Parking lot creates
ambiguous connection 2
Water Club facing north The Water Club Proposed Design – In front of restaurant
•1 Remove one travel lane Existing z for 300 feet
2• Maintain loading lane in front of restaurant
3• Install painted pedestrian space to facilitate loading Proposed 3 4 •4 Install two-way bike lane 1 2 along eastern curb
• Calms traffic • Separates bikes and pedestrians • Creates clear, safe connection The Water Club Proposed Design – In front of restaurant
Existing Proposed •1 Remove one travel lane 4 for 300 feet
2• Maintain loading lane in 3 front of restaurant 3
2 3• Install painted 2
pedestrian space to facilitate loading
•4 Install two-way bike lane along sidewalk 1 1
• Calms traffic • Separates bikes and pedestrians 4 • Creates clear, safe connection The Water Club Proposed Design – Parking lot
•1 Install two-way shared z lane through parking lot
Clarifies bike route in both directions
Location Map
1 At 34th St Existing Issues
No designated route or wayfinding for bikes and pedestrians connecting to the ferry terminal or E 37th St
Location Map
Under FDR at 34th St facing south At 34th St Proposed Design
Existing Proposed •1 Create two-way shared (bike/ped) path on median
•2 Install new painted 2 pedestrian area and crossings at parking lot
Creates clear, safe bike and 1 pedestrian connection At 34th St Proposed Design
Existing Proposed
•1 Create two-way shared (bike/ped) path on median
2 Creates clear, safe bike and pedestrian connection
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