A new bike opened the East River on Saturday, giving local residents a safer way to travel across the city. The 4-kilometer path links three neighborhoods and passes parks, shops, and a new public for transport workers.
一条全新的自行车路线于周六沿着East River开通,为当地居民提供了一种更安全的跨城出行方式。 这条4公里长的道路连接了三个街区,沿途经过公园、商店以及一处交通工人的新建公共办公场所。
families and bike riders came to the opening. Among them was Maya Chen, a local on a community football team, who said she planned to use the route to get to . “The old road was busy, and I did not feel safe,” she said. City workers handed out maps and about the route at the event.
几户家庭和自行车骑行者来到了开通现场。 其中包括当地社区足球队队员Maya Chen,她表示计划利用这条路线去参加训练。 “以前的那条路很忙碌,我感觉不安全,”她说道。 城市工作人员在活动现场分发了关于该路线的地图和信息。
The city began work on the route last year after residents asked for safer streets. Officials say the is to add more bike paths next year, but they have not yet shared the locations. The new route is open every day and has signs to help riders find their way.
在居民们呼吁建设更安全的街道后,市政府于去年开始动工修建这条路线。 官方表示,计划于明年增加更多自行车道,但尚未公布具体位置。 这条新路线每天开放,并设有路标帮助骑行者辨别方向。