It's written in the starsMark Taylor said:All the more reason to ride to montauk that weekend
My contact at NYCC said the bridge closure was no longer in effect this Saturday, as they have their huge Escape from New York ride going over the bridge on Saturday.Mark Taylor said:The NJ transit /port authority website says it’s October 4th now
anyone here any thing further on GWB
Last year, race officials say, a cyclist hit a pedestrian on the early-morning ride. This year, those attempting to ride the route will be removed.
Read that and noticed they alluded to the bike rider involved as being someone who was treating it like a time trial, which... this is why we can't have nice things.eloy said:https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/nyregion/nyc-marathon-bicycle-race.htmlNew York Marathon Cracks Down on Cyclists’ Pre-Race Joyride
Last year, race officials say, a cyclist hit a pedestrian on the early-morning ride. This year, those attempting to ride the route will be removed.
"Some riders were saddened to lose a beloved yearly ritual. The ride, they said, was something organic in a city where many public events have come to feel overly costly or contrived.
Others were angry, placing the blame on what appeared to be a growing group of riders who pedaled aggressively and treated the event as a time trial, putting the safety of volunteers and pedestrians at risk."
The average ticket price for a show is $161.20, meaning if four New Jersey residents get in a car to see a show, the additional $6 congestion toll they'll pay represents 0.9 percent of their theater costs, before even calculating in food, parking, souvenirs and maybe a post-show drink at Sardi's."
Furthermore, and to further poke holes in your councilman's complaint, "Additionally, drivers making less than $50,000 per year can register their vehicle with the MTA to get a 50-percent discount on the peak toll for every trip into lower Manhattan each month after the 10th full-fare toll."
In the first month of congestion pricing, the MTA reported over 1 million fewer vehicle entries into the toll zone than would be expected without the program
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The Palisades Shared Use Path Study is a project to explore the feasibility of making connections between the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, New Jersey to the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in South Nyack, New York more intuitive, and more accessible for people walking, biking, running, and rolling. The Palisades Shared Use Path Study area extends about 20 miles along the west side of the Hudson River, traversing busy roadways, historic downtowns, and public parklands, including Palisades Interstate Park and Tallman Mountain State Park.
The study area extends from the George Washington Bridge to the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, traversing the city of Englewood, and the Boroughs of Englewood Cliffs, Tenafly, and Alpine in New Jersey. In New York, it passes through the Town of Orangetown (including the Hamlets of Palisades, Sparkill, Orangeburg, and South Nyack) and the Villages of Piermont and Grand View-on-Hudson. The corridor follows the Palisades Interstate Parkway and U.S. 9W - the southernmost portion of New York State Bicycle Route 9 - which connects New York City to Rouses Point on the Canadian border.
The completion of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge shared use path created a new crossing over the lower Hudson River for walkers and bikers for the first time in nearly 90 years. Before this path opened in 2020, the closest crossing to the George Washington Bridge was the Bear Mountain Bridge, nearly 40 miles to the north. This new crossing, along with the ongoing upgrades to the George Washington Bridge shared use paths, are expected to increase bicycle traffic along the U.S. 9W corridor between these two bridges. This study will explore the feasibility of making connections safer, more intuitive, and more accessible between the two bridges, as well as the feasibility of other enhancements for various users along the U.S. 9W corridor through Palisades Interstate Park.
The objectives of this study are to explore the feasibility of making connections between the George Washington Bridge and the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge safer, more intuitive, and more accessible for people walking, biking, running, and rolling.
Explore the feasibility and potential benefits of improving connections for various users, by assessing the physical and social characteristics of various routes.
Identify how the corridor can be improved, considering factors such as safety, environmental impacts, proximity to parks, businesses and other key destinations, and connectivity to other paths.
Engage with local residents, business owners, government agencies, and advocacy groups to gather input, address concerns, and build support for the study.
A determination of overall project feasibility. Feasibility will be determined based on a variety of factors, such as topography, community character, safety, and balancing the needs of various users.
A final recommendation that accounts for connections that can be made safer, more intuitive, and more accessible.
Opportunities for amenities, gathering spaces, and aesthetic elements will be identified.
A documented implementation plan and next steps will be created and distributed.
Design-planning requirements and cost estimates will be identified and announced.