Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2016 18:05:23 -0500
From: Daniel Convissor <danielc@panix.com>
To: David Aukland <daukland@tarrytowngov.com>
Cc: Joseph Nevins <jonevins@vassar.edu>,
Lakis Polycarpou <lpolycarpou1@gmail.com>,
Rachel Tieger <savvypalates@optonline.net>
Subject: bridge path hours
Hi David:
I'm looking forward to the opening of the "Shared Use Path" on the New NY Bridge. I imagine y'all are too. Some preemptive action is needed to ensure the path is open 24/7.
The bridge and path are transportation resources. People need to be able to bike and walk to/from jobs, family, friends whenever they want. Also, the last train at the Tarrytown station is 2:43 am and the first is at 4:56 am, so people need to be able to ride and walk to/from the station at all hours of the day and night.
I'd wager the folks planning/operating the bridge probably suffer from "windshield perspective." Maybe there are a few recreational cyclists in the group. Considering that and the practices of other bridge operators in the region (which close their paths overnight) (though NYC & MTA bridges are open 24/7), we need to get out ahead of the situation and shape the Thruway's decision making.
Can you please ask Drew to write a letter to the New NY Bridge folks asking the path be open 24/7?
Thanks,
--Dan
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