The Hudson River Greenway, which some believe to be the most heavily used bike path in the United States, may get an additional bike lane under a proposal by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.
Levine envisions replacing one car traffic lane on 12th Avenue with a two-lane bikeway. The borough president announced the proposal at a press conference on Aug. 2.
The Hudson River Greenway already includes one two-way bike lane which runs from Dyckman Street in Uptown Manhattan to Battery Park Downtown. According to NYC Bike Maps, the greenway is the most heavily used bikeway in the United States.
Levine called on the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve the project….