@streetsblognyc: Central Park has been in the media a lot lately. Much of the online discourse says that the park has descended into chaos, with the blame placed on bikes, e-bikes, and horse carriages. So we went up to the park this fall to survey the conditions and see if there's any room for improvement. Video by Henry Beebe-Center
I’m convinced that “activists” like Sommer Gentry have never been in Central Park, or Manhattan, or NYC.
2026-10-23 06:29:16
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katie bishop :
gawd that fifth av trip was harrowing to watch
2026-10-22 23:32:54
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SlavYorker :
Why would you take 5th Avenue going against traffic?
2026-10-22 22:15:28
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geo77 :
They want you to take bikes yet they mad you’re using the bike and finding short cuts 🙄🙄
2026-10-22 21:38:35
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Paul :
That’s crazy!!! North on 5th!!! Are you really from here?!?!
2026-10-23 04:07:42
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The Bklyn Garment Gallery 🦁 :
the last time we had peace there was SENECA village
2026-10-24 00:53:14
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Jonathan Beatrice :
"The park is not for transportation." They used to drive cars through there, Emily.
2026-10-29 13:03:09
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Diego The Tapper :
Tbh, I never even considered the traverses as an option. Thought they were cars only.
2026-10-23 01:40:08
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On yellow :
Transverse is a death trap. Literally
2026-10-23 07:55:21
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Kai 🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩🏳️⚧️ :
that didnt even look like a lot of bikes 😭 that just looked like an efficient roadway.
it was by no means too full
2026-10-23 17:39:56
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jennymckenna6 :
THISSSS!!! I love biking but we need more bike lanes
2026-10-23 13:47:25
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guarcore :
excellent reporting
2026-10-23 10:29:23
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Marge :
I’m dying, not the uptown route up 5th aveeeeee 😭😭
2026-10-23 04:20:12
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MARCØS :
It’s a great view / vibe when going down the city while getting to your destination. You cut/go through the park for many reasons and leisure is one of many
2026-11-03 01:33:23
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Breannah :
last month I was running in the pedestrian lane and a biker for some reason swerved into the lane and hit me from behind. I had to get 6 staples in my head and had severe nerve damage on both of my wrists
2026-10-29 13:24:51
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Spudplugman :
Please don’t ride dangerously on purpose just to prove a point.
2026-10-27 22:31:51
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BB :
I commute daily through central park and I think so much is dramatized. It def isnt overrun with two wheelers, just gets a bit more full because of tourists occasionally. We def need more two way bike lanes all over the city since salmon are a real issue city-wide
2026-10-24 21:39:50
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continentaldrip :
Your boss seems chill 🎸
2026-10-23 18:29:36
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lolapants :
People have too much time on their hands. Honestly. There are much more important things to deal with. There are literal road that cross the park. Should we ban people walking through on their way to a destination, as opposed to ambling around aimlessly? 🙄
2026-10-22 23:43:42
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susiejpg :
Bike lanes on the transverses would make a HUGE difference! The only usable “cut through” in the park is 72nd around Bethesda bc it’s 2 way, but entering and exiting there is always a nightmare
2026-10-23 15:17:43
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🔻MarmotEatingCracker99🔻 :
it's amazing that city so dense, with the potential for walking and cycling to accomplish most trips doesn't have any of the infrastructure associated with it.
2026-10-25 07:20:33
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THANKFUL :
Why are bikes
2026-10-24 03:40:45
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La Pupusa Loca :
Mamdani poses on his bike for photo ops but has zero idea how cycling works in the city.
2026-10-23 21:20:24
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Doc-doc :
Th traverse is not really Bikable
2026-10-25 21:45:18
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