Well Looky Here! (Speaking of Rob't Moses Causeway)
06-17-21, 04:30 AM
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Well Looky Here! (Speaking of Rob't Moses Causeway)
Jun 17, 2021 — It's happening!
The Great South Bay Greenway plans have been formally introduced by County Executive Steve Bellone and enthusiastically endorsed by the Chairman of the State Senate Transportation Committee, Tim Kennedy (Buffalo). The plans call for the greenway to begin at Gardiner Park in Islip and extend over the Robert Moses Causeway and link up to the Ocean Parkway path that runs the length of Jones Beach Island.
Link to article and petition: https://www.change.org/p/the-new-yor...te&utm_term=cs
The Great South Bay Greenway plans have been formally introduced by County Executive Steve Bellone and enthusiastically endorsed by the Chairman of the State Senate Transportation Committee, Tim Kennedy (Buffalo). The plans call for the greenway to begin at Gardiner Park in Islip and extend over the Robert Moses Causeway and link up to the Ocean Parkway path that runs the length of Jones Beach Island.
Link to article and petition: https://www.change.org/p/the-new-yor...te&utm_term=cs
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I think that is great. I don't know about making much of an impact on tourism. Any idea what the plans are to ride across the Robert Moses Bridges? The only solution that I can think of would be to take out a car lane, however, I cannot see that being supported by the rest of the public. They could build an outrigger off the deck, and even I, as a cyclist, has to think that if your going to spend NY state money, there would be better places to spend it.
06-17-21, 11:53 AM
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I think that is great. I don't know about making much of an impact on tourism. Any idea what the plans are to ride across the Robert Moses Bridges? The only solution that I can think of would be to take out a car lane, however, I cannot see that being supported by the rest of the public. They could build an outrigger off the deck, and even I, as a cyclist, has to think that if your going to spend NY state money, there would be better places to spend it.
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There's a single car lane each direction on the bridge from Captree to RM. I suspect if they re-align the road markings they can squeeze a painted bike path, maybe not a cable barrier.
The eastern bridge heading north from Captree to the mainland has 3 lanes (2 southbound). I suspect they can take a car lane out of service, maybe put in a cable barrier and create a bike lane.
I have to state that I never expected to see any movement on this connector to Suffolk in my lifetime and I envision there is going to be a LOT of complaints from drivers who don't bike. They also complained at the loss of a northbound lane on the Wantagh when the state put in a breakdown lane (instead of cars using the grass). That was a result of the kid on a bike who was killed by a intoxicated Harley driver went off the road and skidded on the wet grass.
Having access to the RM causeway would make for a very nice 40+ mile loop
The eastern bridge heading north from Captree to the mainland has 3 lanes (2 southbound). I suspect they can take a car lane out of service, maybe put in a cable barrier and create a bike lane.
I have to state that I never expected to see any movement on this connector to Suffolk in my lifetime and I envision there is going to be a LOT of complaints from drivers who don't bike. They also complained at the loss of a northbound lane on the Wantagh when the state put in a breakdown lane (instead of cars using the grass). That was a result of the kid on a bike who was killed by a intoxicated Harley driver went off the road and skidded on the wet grass.
Having access to the RM causeway would make for a very nice 40+ mile loop
Last edited by Steve B.; 06-17-21 at 03:33 PM.
