Hotel Parking Lot Accessible Design Filename: View ADAparking.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This hotel designed it's parking lot to provide "handicap" parking; note how the ramp is also being used by delivery services, and also provides an easy way to bring luggage to the front door. Man With Crutches on a Long Island Sidewalk Filename: View ADAwalk.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This man has a disability and uses crutches, not a wheelchair. He needs extra time to cross the street, and needs a complete sidewalk system to move about his community. Bicyclist With Shopping Bag Filename: View BiketoShop.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This bicyclist is shopping along a suburban strip. High traffic volumes and speed often make trips like this on a challenge, while at the same time frequent short trips between suburban destinations are well suited to bicycling. Bicycle Friendly Signal Design Filename: View BikeInt.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This intersection in Smithtown was designed for bicyclists. Note the bike lane and the arrow pointing to the marked location on the pavement where the bicyclist can stop and the signal will be actuated. Bicyclist Trying to Cross a Suburban Intersection Filename: View BikeXing.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This intersection does not have a bicycle or pedestrian-friendly design. The bicyclist, who should be positioned in the travel lane at the signal, has instead chosen to move up to a striped median next to the turn lane in order to get a head start once the light turns green. The Long Island Expressway Filename: View LIE.jpg      Download 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 Filename: View LIEServiceRd.jpg      Download 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. Access to the Long Island Railroad Filename: View LIRRAccess.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: Most LIRR costumers drive their cars short distances to the train station, but most stations are not designed to encourage walking and bicycling access to the railroad. Walking Along a Suburban Roadway Filename: View NoSidewalk.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This pedestrian has to walk in the grass and weeds next to the road along this suburban section. This is unfortunately a common site in many communities. NYBC Documents Filename: View NYBCDocs.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: NYBC provides a variety of documents and resources to help your community improve conditions for walking and bicycling. The NYBC at the Long Island Workshop Filename: View NYBCTeam.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: President Bill Eisenrich with NYBC staff and partners from NYSDOT, AAA and Federal Highway Administration at the 2002 Long Island Workshop. Teamwork is a key to success. Long Island Bus Park and Ride With Bike Rack Filename: View ParkandRide.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This park & ride facility includes carpool, bus, bike and pedestrian access. Integrating all modes of transport is an important principle for creating a balanced transportation system. Bicyclist Riding in Wide Parking Lane Filename: View ParkingLane.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This bicyclist is riding in the extra space of a wide parking lane. The parking lane could be marked closer to the parked cars and a bicycle lane could be provided in the extra space. A Commercial Strip in a Long Island Suburb Filename: View RetailSt.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: Older suburbs often have commercial strips which are now competing with newer shopping centers. Reinvestment in existing infrastructure can create walkable, economically successful business districts. A Suburban School Zone Filename: View SchoolZone.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This school zone features a very wide, high-speed street design combined with wide parking lanes. This creates a difficult street crossing, provides no space for children bicycling to school, and encourages fast driving in spite of the posted speed limit signs. Senior Citizen Bicycling on Paved Shoulder Filename: View SeniorBike.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This senior citizen is enjoying a bicycle ride on a suburban road with a paved shoulder. This simple design makes it possible for people of all ages to ride on the road, instead of on the sidewalk, which is intended for pedestrians. Bicyclist Riding on the Sidewalk Filename: View SidewalkBike.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This bicyclist is riding on the sidewalk, which requires crossing frequent driveways where motorists are entering and exiting. The adjacent roadway requires the bicyclist to ride in the same lane as other traffic, a challenging situation for inexperienced bicyclists. Garbage Piled on the Sidewalk Filename: View TrashWalk.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This image typifies the lack of respect for the sidewalk as important public space. Note that even once the garbage is collected, the fire hydrant is still located in the sidewalk. New Freeway Underpass with Sidewalk Filename: View Underpass.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: This freeway junction is being reconstructed with a sidewalk along the local roadway. Pedestrian and bicycling facilities can be cost-effectively integrated into larger transportation projects. Pedestrian Crossing a Wide Suburban Arterial Filename: View WideXing.jpg      Download Location: Long Island Synopsis: It takes a long time for pedestrians to cross wide suburban highways. This location could have refuge island at the median, and curb extensions at the corners to reduce the crossing time.

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