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The bike lanes along the Roosevelt Island Bridge are just not cutting it for Queens cyclists, reports DNAinfo. The lanes, which are essentially metal grates, are slippery, filled with gravel and debris and leave riders worrying that they will fall into traffic. According to DNAinfo, “There was so much gravel in the bridge’s bike lane last week that [one rider] resorted to riding in the heavily trafficked automobile lane.” The Department of Transportation claims that the bridge is regularly cleaned.

Bike New York plans to take these concerns to Community Board 8 next week in an effort to find solutions. And while a DOT spokesperson said they have not received any recent complaints about the conditions of the bike lanes, they plan to send someone to inspect the safety and maintenance of the lanes.

Roosevelt Island Bridge Bike Lane Too Dangerous to Use, Cyclists Say [DNAinfo]

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