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Cycling the New Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane (September 2021)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 15. 09. 2021
- I ride my bicycle across the Brooklyn Bridge using the new bike lane. The two way bike lane opened in September 2021 and alleviates many of the problems with the original bike lane on the promenade. This new bike path replaces one of the Manhattan bound car lanes. It is narrow, but much better than the original bike lane.
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Recorded September 15, 2021
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The number of bikes and the urgency of the biking made it impossible to continue to allow them on the pedestrian walkway. Bikes never belonged on the walkway really. Back when I was younger and very few people were on the bridge, it wasn't quite as bad. As ugly as this new path is, it's better than all other alternatives.
I love the new path if I lived there and was trying to get somewhere thats what I would want. If I wanna chill with people or take in view I can walk. Someday. Side note the bike path still has an amazing view and so much to look at with the underside of the bridge and all. New Yorkers spoiled.
you said it was very hazardous and many bikes are going full speed, tourists stopping for photos, it's super crowded. I didn't have good time trying to dodge bokes and pedestrians.
Well the bike path could have been on the right side of the road instead of being in the center. In that way the ride gets a little bit less claustrophobic.
Nice to see the new bike lane on BB. I was curious to see how it was done. Nothing is perfect, but overall a win-win for biker and pedestrian.
Much better design than the old one!
And a lose-lose for drivers
@@williambrown8249 Overall there can be more bicyclist in the same space so if those people would have taken the car it saves a lot more car traffic.
The cycle lane is some what different to what you get in the uk. Would like try cycling in New York
@@williambrown8249 nobody should be driving in NYC
More convenient, but you really lose the great view that you once had.
At least the risk of bad interactions with pedestrians is pretty much solved.
I'm going miss the great view from the bridge.
@@ActionKid BTW, I meant to ask how things are going there in NYC.
Is it getting back to normal or staying slow?
@@ActionKid You can go as a pedestrian.
@@spaceghost4474 Pretty much back to normal.
@@wclark3196
Walking takes too long đ€Ł
That's awesome, now you don't have to worry about pedestrians walking out in front of you.
I say based on the city current design this is a great improvement over the past design. To sacrifice car's lane is a huge leap so use it often.
You don't want to end up headfirst over the barrier into a speeding car due to someone irresponsibly overtaking. So, I think the mesh fencing is an appropriate, extra precaution.
I think they still could have picked a better design
@@ActionKid just a rushed design. What else do you expect from this administration?
@@ActionKid everything about that design can be changed if necessary
I agree and I understand why chain-link was chosen since chain-link is cheap and does the job. I think in the future plexiglass can be used but then there's more graffiti and vandalism to worry about.
@@groundzero_-lm4md and sunlight reflections
This seems really good to me. It was cool how many cars you passed. Perhaps on the blind corners they should have a solid yellow line to indicate no passing, although many cyclists would ignore it. If you want the old better view, you always have the option of walking your bike over the pedestrian route.
Something needs to be addressed with the blind corners
Having those convex mirrors would help so that you could see around blind corners
In China for blind corners they expanded the lane wider and put a barrier inbetween the 2 directions to prevent people from crossing. This was also in a new area on newly re-designed bridge.
Pedestrian laaaane
Please stay out of the pedestrian lane
Can you please move
@@RennieAsh omg I remember that video from years ago
I'm looking at those drain grills right in the middle of the lanes - looks like a great place to trap a wheel.
I'd imagine if it ever gets as busy as you're envisioning, then they'd just do the same thing on the other side and make each bike lane one way
Wonder why they didn't do that to begin with
Because the way it is now is fine. There isn't enough bike traffic to warrant cutting out another car lane.
@@14moti Build car lanes and you'll get more cars. Build bicycle paths and you'll get more cyclists.
@@clemensmuller2543 no
@@8mafian Actually yes. That statement is backed up by decades of experience in other countries.
I did the Brooklyn Bridge on the bike lane many years ago and I have to tell you itâs an experience to be sure especially when you get off it and go through lower Manhattan. The shots you can get of the city from the Brooklyn Bridge are phenomenal.
You get that "gateway to the city" feel, yes.
I rode it once on the regular level and I could tell you, thatâs brutal, though the ride downhill isnât a problem. Iâd like to ride that new bike lane in time
Watching this reminds me of how much I used to enjoy your cycling videos! That's how I first got into your channel. I'd love to see more!
He does cycling videos, stand up electric scooter videos, pre recorded and live videos. There is something for everyone. AK is one amazing CZcamsr. He will be a legend someday.
Wait is this the John Carroll that was on Survivor: Marquesas?
@@NorthieStangl I wish! I'm just one of the many other lesser John Carrolls walking this earth. đ€Ł
You are no less of a John Carroll than all the others. We are all special and unique.
Ive biked over the bk bridge for a long time. Ive been advocating for a proper bike lane ever since my first time on it. But now after I rode the new bike lane, I was finding myself looking up at all the foot traffic above me. God I miss screaming at people to get out of the damn bike lane xD
Oh man! This made me laugh.
Actually, the bike lane is where trolleys operate Manhattan-bound. When the Brooklyn Bridge opened, it wasn't a six-lane bridge. From 1883 to 1950, it was different. The trolley tracks were separated with x-like girders with I-beams on the top (like what it is today), while each traffic lane is open, nothing covering them. The middle lane is where streetcars operate, yet pedestrian traffic used it as a secondary lane. The outermost lane is mainly for pedestrian traffic.
There were trolley stations on where the approaches located today. Due to the popularity of the subway, trolleys and streetcars started to decline. In 1950, the bridge was converted into a six-lane bridge. Trolley stations were demolished. The old New York World Building had to be demolished as well to make way for the new Manhattan entrance.
Anyway, the bike lane is a good idea. Not perfect but too narrow.
I agree with you. It is too narrow. Especially for a place like NYC
They should put up signage near the blind corners, or those wide angle mirrors that allow you to see around the bends. Overall, not bad. Truly separated and the chain link fence provides good protection.
The surface is much improved over the previous bike lane, and itâs more functional than before. You do lose the great view you had before. Reminds me of the Queensboro Bridge bike lane now.
There should be mirrors or a sign for sure about no passing! At least there are signs on the Manhattan Bridge two way bike path.
Amazing! I wish all cities would make these bike lanes!
10:30 Building on the right reminds me of the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago.
Seems quite good bike lane , from my point of view anyway , thank you for sharing đ!!!
Gee⊠if we have dedicated bike lane like that in Florida it would be great, that new Brkln bridge is awesome why people complain??
This is so cool, this is the beginning!
Nice to see the bike lane improvements to infrastructure is great long term investment for n.y. and bikes are very important for Retail and working class .
I've never been to New York, but the Brooklyn Bridge videos always got me so excited. All full of people standing on the bike path. Finally there is a better solution.
Nice vid...don't recall bike lanes being there when I visited in 2007
hey at least you can ride over the bridge now. you have to take your time, but it is a huge improvement. when i moved to brooklyn in 2013 i rode over this bridge once, and i've been avoiding it ever since.
It's nice to see North-American cities finally making proper bike lanes !
Since taking a lane from one side is workable, I don't see why they shouldn't do the same on the other side and remove the two-way on the bridge.
Not perfect but much improved. Well done NYC.
Oh yeah itâll be well done when frosted bikes are posted up everywhere
Much better than the old design but needs improvements
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Heartburn? lol
@@hazelwray4184 Lit and Love! Come ahn! Haha đ€Łđđ€Ł
Lovely video. It kinda felt that you were in cage all the trip. Are there any emergancy exits from the bike line, in case something happens to bikers? Because it looks like they are trapped between two fences all the way.
where would the emergency exits go? there's traffic on one side and water on the other.
emergency exits? dude it's a bridge. what exactly do you expect?
@@Kevinschart well how would an ambulance get to you? this really looks like a mess. so car centric
@@clobberelladoesntreadcomme9920 A stairway up to the pedestrian could work
@@annabelholland pedestrians would then walk on the new bike path. Defeating the purpose of the bike lane and walk path separation.
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Desperately needed IMO great stuff
It is narrow, but that fact that we have more space for people instead of cars make me happy. So many organizations fought for that. Now we need a lane on the other side. Hopefully soon. If we can bring back trolleys like back in the day that would be so good
Well done nyc for improving, not perfect but its definitely better than before
As someone from The Netherlands. Those Bike lanes make me nervous. Even if they are redesigned.
not bad but not perfect...a step in the right direction
Love to watch ur videos from India .....get the feeling of actually Being in NYC
No matter ,that we lose out on how majestic she the Brooklyn bridge is always spended guy u have created yourself a marvelous job. Thanks 4 Charing we us.
this kind of bike lanes should be everywhere in every major city, its time
You can make a left on jay street kind of across the street from the myrtle promenade and bike straight onto the bridge to avoid the tillary st turn
THANK YOU Ken đ
Goodmorning Iâm a Newyorker and I love â€ïž the new bike đŽ lane stay safe đđœđđœđđœ
Good Thursday Afternoon AK
That Was Extraordinary Bike Ride On The Brooklyn Bridge Thank You So Much For Showing Me My Old Neighborhood That Really Means A lot To Me
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@@vp5633 YOU ARE A SICK INDIVIDUAL SEEK HELP BEFORE YOU LAND UP IN PRISON
@@edwinjimenez3802 calm down mate it's not like the world is ending
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Thank you for video showing! Safety! ActionKidđ
Thanks for this. After seeing your old bike over Brooklyn Bridge video, I clicked this without hesitation.
They should paint it green to make it look friendlier. The green bike lanes in NYC has improved the look and the vibes of a lot of neighborhoods. Build more protected bike lanes please.
Tbh I find it very well made. I've been in narrower bike lanes. At least is well protected from cars, no pedestrians invading the bike lane, and keeps it fluid. Only thing is, hopefully the city will clean the snow quickly when due.
You beat that big black Chevy SUV over the bridge!
When I was in Brooklyn a few years back (as a tourist) it wasnât a pleasant experience because I was trying to enjoy the bridge and take pictures. I was excited to see the view, next thing I know I hear âExcuse me bike coming through!!!â ⊠As a visitor I had no idea what the heck was going on because there were so many people that you couldnât even see the lines. I felt sorry for the cyclists AND the pedestrians. We just wanted to enjoy the view while folks on bikes clearly had places to go. As a cyclist myself I wouldâve been frustrated too so Iâm glad they designated a space for us. Itâs the right thing to do. It may not be perfect but itâs much better than fighting through a crowd. I hope they continue to make it better!
I biked that bridge in 2019 and almost took out thousands of pedestrians so this is good lol, still one of my favorite memories of new york
Hey, AcrionKid! Love to watch your videos! Also big love to NYC! âš
twice the width of some bike paths here in Tallinn. And those are separated from cars with just a painted line :)
i like all your videos especially with the bike Thank you from Morocco
Shouldn't there be another bike lane in the road heading the opposite direction on the bridge? They should make each bike lane one way and it will take care of the blind spot issue during overtaking right?
But but what about the precious cars and their three lanes of traffic? If you took one away they'd be angery
It is fine as it is now. There isn't enough bike traffic to warrant taking out another lane. Also the city wants to make getting into Manhattan more difficult. They don't want to make it harder to get out.
@@14moti You create more bike traffic by creating more bike infrastructure, that's generally how induced demand works. The large spike in cyclists NYC had during covid wouldn't have stayed if we chose not to build out more bike lanes for them. More car lanes results in more drivers, and similarly more bike lanes results in more bikers, so more cyclists who feel safe on the streets, and less drivers who feel it's necessary to drive is the end goal.
That's the way it is on other bridges. What you don't see is all of the various structures in place to get cars from various streets onto the bridge... A pretty old bridge that's already supporting more traffic thsn it was intended to.
I am pretty sure there are on-ramps on the Manhattan side that prevent lanes on both sides. What most cyclists in NYC learn is to take the Manhattan Brg if going to downtown BKLN.
The Williamsburg Bridge would appear to remain the only bike friendly bridge of the East River collection.
Nuts cycle in that traffic . Accident waiting to happen !!!
It seems like, given the slow traffic on the bridge they could lower the speed limit for traffic, narrlow the lanes a bit and add some widgth to the bike lane. The start and finish could really do with some proper integration work aswell. I guess its the case of something is better than nothing though!
Nice bike tour đđ
It's great to see cycling infrastructure and new mobility evolving in New York! Here, in Russia, the authorities do absolutely nothing for cyclists (with the small exception of a few cities). Thanks for you video!
I love Brooklyn Bridge đ and Action Kidđ€đ€đ€
Nice ride man Thanks for the video
Nice one Kenneth!!!
The chain link fence atop the concrete barrier looks more of a hindrance than a help. The warning of a signal ahead towards the end is helpful but countdown markers intervals for the pedestrian crossing would be beneficial too.
Thanks TK Good infođđșđž
At least you have dedicated bike lanes
Very smoth ride!đ
Just be grateful there is a bike lane now.
Thanks for cycling video! Please do more like you do in 2017-2019.
Hoping you r Live tonight AK! Thanks for showing the new BB bike ride!
Blind corner? Oh you mean like on the beginning corner on the Manhattan side of the Manhattan Bridge? When it gets busy, just slow down right as you get to it. On the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn to Manhattan, once you get over that middle hump, it's all downhill from there and right into the street. I feel very safe knowing that the jersey barrier with chain link fence is there to protect us. I don't consider it a blind corner, there's plenty of space. You know what's narrow? The infamous choke point near the end of the East River Park bike path.
Great video...i always enjoy yur video's..lots of love frm India(Mumbai)
Beautiful viewđč
5:06 They missed an opportunity to remove the white paint, shift the car lane to the right a little and make the bike path double the width in the turn.
Another awesome video thank you so much. You do such a professional job. Is a pleasure to watchđ
Making the centre line solid around the blind corners might help. It's not going to dissuade the most obstinately idiotic but removing the signal that "it's safe to overtake here" would probably be enough to stop at least a few head on collisions which ought to be worth a small amount of paint.
The narrowness and "aggressive" overtaking didn't look too bad to me.
Yes itâs narrow but the road is pretty narrow for cars too. This is a great compromise for everyone imo Bc riding on the bridge used to be hell with pedestrians all over the place
"no complaints here" says guy who was complaining for the previous 10 minutes
New York style of talking. If they complain for 20 minutes, that's when they are serious.
Good video!
Good to see the redesigned bike lane! đ The downside is not being able to enjoy the view of the Brooklyn Bridge, but it's safer without all the pedestrians walking on the bike lane.
That sucks but that's kewl
To pedal on that path, youâre going to need to wear a respirator mask (because of the car fumes)
Oh please đ
You could say the same for all of NYC. đ
I didn't think it was too bad.
at least no diesels
The bridge is high so you get a lot of wind.
A lot of people that live in NYC don't know that there is so much to do and see in NYC. A lot of things for free and cheap to do.
It is narrow. IMO, there should be one Manhattan bound bike lane on the north side and another going toward Brooklyn on the south side.
Dude, IMO that's way better than the shit show that used to happen on the bridge.
I think 4 feet is plenty for a bike lane. As long as it's one way.
Since some handlebars are close to two feet across, a four foot lane is a bit crowded for two way traffic. Six would be a lot better.
still lucky to have that bike laneđ compare to our country phils is the worst when it comes to bike laneđđđ
Hello from Paris, France.
@2:02 nice job Nypd invading the bike box
This is nothing new. NYPD always breaks the rules. But I'd say this is a minor one.
Thanks for posting the video. Now tourist don't have to interact with bikes going 100 miles per hour on Brooklyn bridge
If they split the bikes and had two one way paths on either side of the bridge I think they'd have a good solution. But 8 feet is way to narrow for bi directional traffic especially with the terrible visability.
I remember being able to walk over the bridge years ago, and it was mellow and fun. These bike lanes seem separate and different, not very peaceful.
You can still walk where you did those years ago. In fact, it's become even more peaceful because the bikes have been moved here.
Nice bike lane
Oh thank god. The amount of times Iâve been nearly struck by high speeding bikes while walking on bridge
The problem is that pedestrians wouldnât stay out of the bike lane. I saw this all the time. Theoretically, if pedestrians stayed in the pedestrian lane, there would be no chance of getting hit. But, in all honesty, the space was just too narrow to keep the division, so this separate Ike lane makes much more sense.
Thanks. Nice review. Really looks scary! There should be separate directional lanes. Kind of daredevil-ish.
I enjoyed going along for the ride. I subscribed and Iâm looking forward to exploring this channel.
The bikelane on the Queens borobridge is verry narow. But this is a lot better. Now you can ride on the the bike lane whitout the change to heart a pedestrian.
The former lane on the ped deck was terrible with all the tourist and bikes mixed up. And unsafe. So this is a big improvement. But the one thing is the class 2 ebikes are being used on full throttle and are really just junior scooters. So the bikes go too fast for bike lanes and can be dangerous. One other rant - too many bikes including the class 2 bombers are using the ped side of the Manhattan bridge. Use the bike side!
So how would EMS get to an injured person with all the barriers on the traffic side. I don't recall seeing access gates.
It looks like the express route. Not a great view. There are some blind spots. Be careful during the night and crowded weekends. Is there enough lighting for night riders? You have to be extra polite on those narrow roads.
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