NYC DOT Proposes New Bike Network Connecting Throggs Neck to Ferry Point Park
The New York City Department of Transportation is proposing a new bicycle network in Throggs Neck designed to improve connections between the neighborhood, Ferry Point Park, the Throggs Neck Ferry Landing and the Hutchinson River Greenway.
The approximately two-mile network would add protected bike lanes along several neighborhood streets, including portions of Brush, Lafayette, Randall, Buttrick, Schley and Balcom avenues, as well as the Cross Bronx Expressway service road. The proposal would also include pedestrian safety improvements, traffic calming measures and changes to traffic patterns on some streets.
One of the more significant elements would be a two-way, parking protected bike path along Lafayette Avenue between Brush Avenue and the Hutchinson River Parkway. Plans also call for dedicated pedestrian space near a school pickup and dropoff area and an ADA compliant bus island. Another protected path would be created along the Cross Bronx Expressway service road between Lafayette and Randall Avenues.
The project could have implications for parking in the neighborhood. DOT estimates approximately 70 spaces would be repurposed as part of the overall proposal, including about 45 spaces along the Cross Bronx service road. DOT says that change could also help address illegal overnight commercial truck parking in the area. Elsewhere, converting parallel parking to angled parking along Randall Avenue is expected to create approximately 10 additional spaces.
For Throggs Neck and the surrounding East Bronx, the proposal represents a broader effort to improve connections among residential neighborhoods, parks, greenways and public transportation. The network would provide a more direct route to the Throggs Neck Ferry Landing, potentially strengthening first and last mile connections for residents who use the ferry as part of their commute.
The proposal comes as bicycle and e-scooter use has increased in the East Bronx. According to figures cited by DOT, East Bronx neighborhoods recorded approximately 700,000 e-scooter trip starts in 2024. The city has previously expanded shared e scooter service into Throggs Neck and other East Bronx neighborhoods specifically to improve connections to subway and ferry service.
If approved following final design and engineering review, the project would move forward in phases. The first phase, covering Brush, Lafayette, the Cross Bronx service road, Randall, Buttrick and Schley avenues, is targeted for fall 2026. Improvements along Balcom Avenue between Schley and Harding avenues are planned as a second phase for spring 2027.
For real estate professionals, transportation and infrastructure investments such as these are worth watching because they can influence how residents access neighborhoods, parks, employment centers and public transit while also raising important questions about parking, traffic patterns and local business access.
