Photo credit: New York City Department of Transportation
After car-free (車が通らない) streets took the top spot (1位になった)on last year’s list, we’re delighted to witness(目の当たりにする) locales like New York City continuing to adopt (採用する)more of (どちらかというと)these low-stress environments for cyclists.
Launched in March, NYC’s much-anticipated vision for Broadway is beginning to transform(変える) the iconic street with pedestrian plazas(広場), inviting (魅力的な)outdoor dining structures, planters, and bike improvements, with the stretch between West 25th and 32nd streets being reshaped in 2023.
While the full vision includes a “people-centric”(人中心の) Broadway connecting Union Square to Columbus Circle, the city’s next phase is on the horizon, with planned improvements underway between West 33rd and 21st Street.
Photo credit: Erdman, Anthony and Associates, Inc.
Rochester’s East Main Street Reconstruction project features sidewalk-level (歩道との間に段差がない)bicycle lanes designed in accordance with (~に一致して)the City's Complete Streets policy.
While addressing (対応する)needs such as roadway repaving, water main replacement, and new sidewalks, the project also introduced decorative lighting(装飾照明), street trees, and new signage(標識).
As part of Rochester's "spine network," a vital element outlined in the city’s Active Transportation Master Plan, the East Main Street project reinforcesthe city's dedication to creating a well-connected (接続の良い)and accessible bike network.