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The metal bike bumps on the pedestrian/bike path on the Williamsburg Bridge will be re-examined by the Department of Transportation, after repeated complaints and crashes. In fact, a study showed that the 2-inch bumps, which are plates covering expansion joints of the bridge, cause one in four bikers to crash; there are $10 million in lawsuits against the city from injured bikers. Two inches for a bump? That's good for a car, but a bike? Plus, these bumps might violate laws for the disabled as well. The DoT is bringing in a consultant to do another study, but City Councilwoman Margarita Lopez laughed and told the Daily News, "To me, a study doesn't cut it. This is going to be studied? They are going to study something that never should have been approved in the first place? I'm sick and tired of all the studies."
Transportation Alternatives on biking the Williamsburg Bridge.
Photo from Bluejake
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My nutsack and my future children wonder how many more studies are needed before they remove those stupid bumps.
just yank on your handlebars when riding over them, its that simple. people are such babies.
It'll be a great day when the government can admit they made a mistake and then correct it in a reasonable amount of time.
Oh my what joy if my expensive tires don't wear out every month after riding over the willie bridge!!! 4 tires last summer!!!
Is a very old bike with very thin tires. And my behind will also thank the city for removing them...or improving them...
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