Transportation Dept. is looking at installing a bike lane on Pulaski Bridge
The Pulaski Bridge in Greenpoint marks the halfway point along the route of the New York City Marathon. Tens of thousands of runners cross over the span linking Brooklyn and Queens on Marathon Day, representing the 14-mile mark in their journey. So why shouldn’t bike riders enjoy the same luxury on the other 364 days of the year?
That’s the question Assemblyman Joseph Lentol (D-Greenpoint-Williamsburg) is asking city transportation experts. Lentol has been pushing for months for the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to look into the possibility of installing a bicycle lane on the bridge.
Lentol said that while he hasn’t received a firm yes from DOT officials, he did get a letter that is giving him some hope.