Introduction NYC Cycling 1. NYC Bike Policy 2. State of NYC Cycling 3. Cyclists & Streets “A Bike and a Prayer” Riding Infrastructure 4. Street Design  Bridges
6. Road Surfaces 7. Greenways 8. Parks 9. Bicycles and Transit 10. Reducing Traffic Security 11. Bicycle Theft 12. On-Street Parking 13. Indoor Parking On the Job Cycling 14. Bicycle Messengers “Fifth, Park & Madison” 15. Freight Cycles 16. Gov't Cycling Reducing Risks 17. Accidents “Three Who Died” 18. Air Pollution Bicycle Education 19. Schools 20. Public Education Appendices |
Chapter 5:
Bridges a) A City of Bridges b) Status of NYC Bridges c) Bikeable Bridges in Good Condition d) Usable Bridges with Stairway Obstacles e) Bikeable With Difficulty f) Not Currently Bikeable Small and Midsized Bridges
h) Security and Lighting i) Chapter 5 Recommendations Small and Midsized BridgesMost midsized bridges have metal-mesh surfaces. Even on mesh decks filled with concrete, the mesh often pops through, making for a frightening, wobbly ride. This could be mitigated by filling in the mesh with enough concrete to form a solid three- to four-foot-wide pathway. Or, a non-skid epoxy grit surface can be installed, similar to that laid down on the Brooklyn Bridge roadway in the late 1980s, with epoxy glue holding a rough but ridable and drainable carbide surface. The relatively lightweight epoxy is particularly suited to movable bridges. a) A City of Bridges b) Status of NYC Bridges c) Bikeable Bridges in Good Condition d) Usable Bridges with Stairway Obstacles e) Bikeable With Difficulty f) Not Currently Bikeable Small and Midsized Bridges
h) Security and Lighting i) Chapter 5 Recommendations |
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