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BICYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS
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Location: Limited Access Highway
Need: High

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Brooklyn Bridge Pathway
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Location: New York City
Synopsis: When there is a high volume limited access highway, including bridges, often times a seperated pathway is needed. The Brooklyn Bridge is a good example.

Pathway Links
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Location: Eastern Suffolk County
Synopsis: A linking pathway and signage could make this route possible and usable by many.

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The Long Island Expressway
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Location: Long Island
Synopsis: This is the facility that defines the transportation experience for many Long Island residents — except that it is often bumper-to-bumper traffic. Congestion, environment and quality of life are critical issues, and multi-modal transportation is part of the solution.

The Automobile Takes Over
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Location: Albany
Synopsis: No room and want for cyclists and pedestrians, as the highway becomes the focal point of transportation.

The Long Island Expressway
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Location: Long Island
Synopsis: This is the facility that defines the transportation experience for many Long Island residents — except that it is often bumper-to-bumper traffic. Congestion, environment and quality of life are critical issues, and multi-modal transportation is part of the solution.

Shoulder on the Long Island Expressway Service Road
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Location: Long Island
Synopsis: The LIE has parallel local service roads, which have wide paved shoulders for long sections between intersections. Local bicycling advocates have often considered the service roads as a great opportunity for creating a regional bikeway.

Shared-Use Path on the Brooklyn Bridge
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Location: New York City
Synopsis: The Brooklyn Bridge is a vital link for bicyclists and pedestrians. Note the separated bicyclist and pedestrian lanes on the path, which is elevated above the motor vehicle lanes.

 

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