Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, New York City Department of TransportationPresentation to Manhattan Community Board 12, April 8, 2013

Spring 2014

Manhattan Waterfront Greenway ConnectorEast 37 Street

1Commissioner Polly Trottenberg New York City Department of TransportationPresented to Manhattan Community Board 6 on October 6th, 2014

Background

Gap in Greenway at E 37 St

Increased demand for greenway access:

• Glick Park improvements

• East River Ferryridership has exceeded expectations by 23%

• Citi Bike dock at E 35 St

Nearby bike routes:• north & south on 1 & 2 Av• east & west on 39 & 40 St

39 & 40 St

1 & 2 Av bike lanes

2 Av

1 Av

Glick Park

E 37 St

E 39 St

E 40 St

E 35 St

Waterside Pier

(Future)

CitiBikeDock

Issues

1ST AVENUE / 38TH STREETRoute to and from bike network

GREENWAYE34 St - Glick ParkWaterside Pier

37TH STREETBicycle/Pedestrian Connection from 1 Av

E 38 St

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Issue #1 Proposed Improvements:

Existing and Proposed Greenway

Install signs & markings

Improve path surface

Existing path

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Issue #2

Existing Conditions: E 37th Street / FDR Service Road

Bicycle/Pedestrian Connection from 1st Ave• Lack of visible link• Narrow Sidewalks• Safety - FDR Service

Rd inadequate greenway connection

FDR Service Rd at E 37 St, looking north

E 37 St between 1 Av and FDR Service Rd, looking east

E 37 Street Existing

Issue #2

Existing Conditions: E 37th Street

Issue #2

Proposal: E 37th Street

E 37 Street Proposed

Two-way buffered bike path

Provides safe connection to Greenway that avoids FDR Service Rd

Creates a visible link to Greenway for cyclists and pedestrians

Enhancements since last presentation• Loading / Parking lane• “Quick-Curb” at corner

Loading / parking

lane

Flexible bollards reinforce bike and vehicular

space

Issue #2

Proposal: E 37th Street

Issue #2

Proposal: E 37th Street

Issue #2

Proposal: E 37th Street

2 Av

1 Av

Glick Park

E 37 St

E 39 St

E 40 St

E 35 St

E 38 St

Issue #3Proposed Connection to Network

Install 2 way path on 1 Av between E 37 & E 38 Streets

Install shared lanes on E 38 St

Glick Park

Waterside Pier

(Future)

Glick Park

Waterside Pier

(Future)

CitiBikeDock

1 Avexisting

Issue #3Existing Conditions: First Avenue between 37th and 38th Sts

1 Avproposed Two-way protected path

Provides safe connection to Greenway that avoids FDR Service Rd and Midtown Tunnel entrance

Issue #3Proposal: First Avenue between 37th and 38th Sts

Issue #3Proposal: First Avenue between 37th and 38th Sts

E 38 Stexisting

Issue #3Existing Conditions: 38th Street between 1st and 2nd Aves

Issue #3 Proposed Improvements

Shared lanes on E 38 St – 1 Av to 2 Av

Shared Lanes

Serve as wayfinding for cyclists heading to/from the Greenway

Indicate where cyclists should ride in roadway

Alert motorists to the presence of bicycles

E 38 Stproposed

Issue #3Proposal: 38th Street between 1st and 2nd Aves

2 Av

1 Av

E 37 St

E 39 St

E 40 St

E 35 St

Summary of Proposed Improvements

E 38 St

Improve GreenwayPathE 34 St to Glick Park (E 37 St)

Create Greenway Gateway on E 37 StInstall 2 way path

New and Upgraded Bicycle Connections2 way path on 1 Av Shared lane on E 38

Glick ParkGlick Park

Waterside Pier

(Future)

Glick Park

Waterside Pier

(Future)

CitiBikeDock

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