Fifth Avenue Bike Lane Below 23rd Street Gets Thumbs Up
The creation of a shared bike lane along Fifth Avenue got a green light from the Transportation Committee of Community Board 7 at a recent meeting, held at the board’s offices on July 26.
Sam Sierra, the committee chairperson, explained that the bike lane – presented to board members by representatives of the city’s Department of Transportation — would start at 23rd Street and run to 65th Street, along Fifth Avenue.
“Nothing changes for the drivers on the road,” he said. “Shared bike lanes have marks on the road, indicating to drivers that this route may be used for bicycles. It won’t have [its own separate] lane with dotted lines.”