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From A to B: Bridges, Buses, and Ferries

Wouldn’t it be great if…

Bridges

all of the pedestrian bridges in the Bronx were improved so that they were safer to use and not so closed off with blind corner. [Bronx]
The MTA ran a new line from Brooklyn over the Verrazano Bridge into Staten Island? [Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn]
the pedestrian access to the Brooklyn Bridge was highly visible. [Civic Center, Manhattan]
A stairwell connected the Williamsburg Bridge to Delancey Street for the residents of Coop Village, in the far eastern tip of Manhattan (Grand St). This would save backtracking to get on the bridge![Cooperative Village, Manhattan]
If the northern path on the George Washington Bridge would open up for either bikers or walkers only in addition to the existing path on the southern side. [Harlem, Manhattan]
there was an easy gentle slope from the Hudson River Greenway to the George Washington Bridge. [Harlem, Manhattan]
there were an easy way for pedestrians to access the south side of the Manhattan Bridge? [LES, Manhattan]
one lane on the Brooklyn Bridge were dedicated to bicyclists, so that walkway was just that…for walking. [Brooklyn Bridge]
there were directional arrows all along the Brooklyn Bridge and reflective poles every so often to help remind tourists that they aren’t walking in Tulsa. [Brooklyn Bridge]
the “bike lane” was improved on the Queensboro Bridge? It’s crusty and not cyclist friendly like Williamsburg! [Queensboro Bridge]
it were easier to navigate Randall’s Island. [Triboro Bridge: Bronx, Manhattan, Queens]
there was subway service (or more than one train) on Staten Island? [Verrazano Bridge]
one of the 6 lanes on the double- decker Verrazano Bridge was converted to a pedestrian walkway/ bike lane? [Verrazano Bridge]
we made more efficient use of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, allowing for walking, biking, and transit. [Verrazano Bridge]
we could walk through all Manhattan without being disturbed by any vehicles and experience the city from different angles by going up and down on the street as well as going through buildings. [Citywide]
all toll bridges were gateless (and even cashless). [Citywide]

Buses

Ferries

a non-stop ferry ran from Co-Op City to Midtown and Downtown during rush hours? [Co-Op City, Bronx to Manhattan]
the Water Taxi came to the Bronx. [Bronx to Manhattan]
the Bronx side of the Harlem River Waterfront were redeveloped, particularly in Community Board 7 (including ferry service to both sides of Manhattan). [Kingsbridge & University Heights, Bronx]
There were affordable (subway priced) ferries running down the Queens/Brooklyn waterfront. [Astoria, Queens to DUMBO, Brooklyn]
Ferries operated once or twice a year on special “snow days” when there is a lot of snow and no school to Governers Island. [Manhattan]
I could walk down the street and board a train to the ferry or a fast-ferry. [Snug Harbor, Staten Island]

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From A to B: Bridges, Buses, and Ferries

all of the pedestrian bridges in the Bronx were improved so that they were safer to use and not so closed off with blind corner. [Bronx]

The MTA ran a new line from Brooklyn over the Verrazano Bridge into Staten Island? [Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn]

the pedestrian access to the Brooklyn Bridge was highly visible. [Civic Center, Manhattan]

A stairwell connected the Williamsburg Bridge to Delancey Street for the residents of Coop Village, in the far eastern tip of Manhattan (Grand St). This would save backtracking to get on the bridge![Cooperative Village, Manhattan]

If the northern path on the George Washington Bridge would open up for either bikers or walkers only in addition to the existing path on the southern side. [Harlem, Manhattan]

there was an easy gentle slope from the Hudson River Greenway to the George Washington Bridge. [Harlem, Manhattan]

there were an easy way for pedestrians to access the south side of the Manhattan Bridge? [LES, Manhattan]

one lane on the Brooklyn Bridge were dedicated to bicyclists, so that walkway was just that…for walking. [Brooklyn Bridge]

there were directional arrows all along the Brooklyn Bridge and reflective poles every so often to help remind tourists that they aren’t walking in Tulsa. [Brooklyn Bridge]

the “bike lane” was improved on the Queensboro Bridge? It’s crusty and not cyclist friendly like Williamsburg! [Queensboro Bridge]

it were easier to navigate Randall’s Island. [Triboro Bridge: Bronx, Manhattan, Queens]

there was subway service (or more than one train) on Staten Island? [Verrazano Bridge]

one of the 6 lanes on the double- decker Verrazano Bridge was converted to a pedestrian walkway/ bike lane? [Verrazano Bridge]

we made more efficient use of the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, allowing for walking, biking, and transit. [Verrazano Bridge]

we could walk through all Manhattan without being disturbed by any vehicles and experience the city from different angles by going up and down on the street as well as going through buildings. [Citywide]

all toll bridges were gateless (and even cashless). [Citywide]

City buses could run more efficiently-esp. those that service areas that don’t have subways. [Kingsbridge, Bronx]

there were a bus terminal where local buses could terminate, even including intercity buses, and a light rail terminal. [Fort Greene, Brooklyn]

the M60 bus between Manhattan and LaGuardia airport was a Bus Rapid Transit Line and had a designated bus lane. [Harlem, Manhattan]

we had a continuous 42nd/34th Street, river-to-river light rail Midtown Loop, with an auto-free, landscaped and cafe-lined 42nd Street boulevard, linking with all north/south subways and buses? [Midtown, Manhattan]

We had better crosstown bus service. [Midtown, Manhattan]

We could highlight Dyckman as a corridor for year-round outdoor recreation? Nearby are biking/mountain biking and hiking trails, cannoing/kajaking docks, parks/fields, a beach, 2 subway/4 bus lines. [Washington Heights, Manhattan]

there were an underground bus terminal for local buses in Flushing? [Flushing, Queens]

bus routes were simplified and more user friendly! [Citywide]

All buses accepted credit/debit cards in payment? And/or Metrocards were sold widely (newsstands, delis, coffeeshops. [Citywide]

you could walk on the street and have a touch screen map of everything around you. Or search for the nearest store that carries what you are looking for. Or even find the best bus route to take. [Citywide]

the free magazine and newspaper boxes that litter the sidewalks and bus stops throughout the city have the same design investment as the bus stops and news stands. [Citywide]

The energy consumption for all NYC Bus Stations will be Zero Energy lighting feeding with Solar & Piezo Electric power. [Citywide]

NYC had bike friendly bus bike rack…like in Miami. [Citywide]

buses were quieter. why must they beep when they “kneel” to let people on? [Citywide]

a non-stop ferry ran from Co-Op City to Midtown and Downtown during rush hours? [Co-Op City, Bronx to Manhattan]

the Water Taxi came to the Bronx. [Bronx to Manhattan]

the Bronx side of the Harlem River Waterfront were redeveloped, particularly in Community Board 7 (including ferry service to both sides of Manhattan). [Kingsbridge & University Heights, Bronx]

There were affordable (subway priced) ferries running down the Queens/Brooklyn waterfront. [Astoria, Queens to DUMBO, Brooklyn]

Ferries operated once or twice a year on special “snow days” when there is a lot of snow and no school to Governers Island. [Manhattan]

I could walk down the street and board a train to the ferry or a fast-ferry. [Snug Harbor, Staten Island]

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