Citibike is coming!

Here's a pic we took of the latest addition to the Pier 6 area.  A Citibike rack!  We were so excited about this bike share program when we heard about it a very long time ago, before it was even called Citibike, and after many delays and postponements it's finally coming..for real.  This is a really perfect location too. It's right at the entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park, which is a great place to bike around, although you have to watch out for those pesky pedestrians.  It's also on the Greenway and you can easily bike to Red Hook from this point too.  Can't wait to see how this program goes.

Brooklyn Bridge Park Updates!

The latest we've heard from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy is that construction on Pier 2 and 3 is moving forward! The pic above is of the future Pier 3.  Don't get too excited though.  We will have a long wait until those parks are finished.  Construction is expected to extend until Fall 2013.  Something you can expect right now is that the temporary greenway walking and bike path has moved course to accommodate these plans.  It "has shifted east directly adjacent to Furman Street. The new alignment begins just north of Pier 2 and continues south to Montague Street, where it connects with the existing path".  In case you can't remember that, there are also signs at both ends to instruct pedestrians and bikers of the changes.  At least when you see the signs it will remind you that new parks are coming at some point!!!