How long are we going to be without the Skillman Avenue pedestrian refuges?
https://nycstreets.net/PavementWorks/Project/WeeklyResurfacingSchedule/Q
u/grvsmth — 8 days ago
u/grvsmth
It's street resurfacing season! The Department of Transportation has announced that they will be milling, and eventually repaving, Skillman Avenue from Queens Boulevard to 52nd Street.
In past experience, there are weeks or months between when the milling removes the surface of the streets and when the thermoplastic is finally replaced. In between, many drivers pretend that the bike lanes and pedestrian refuges were never there, and park next to the curb. If some drivers respect the old arrangement, the practice is often inconsistent, making the bike lanes and pedestrian refuges useless and leaving the street hazardous to everyone.
Does anyone have any thoughts about how to maintain micromobility and pedestrian space during a street resurfacing?
u/grvsmth — 13 days ago