South LF path and car traffic

Is anyone else freaked by how close the new south bike path is to oncoming traffic, with only a flimsy-looking metal barrier between us and the way-too-fast traffic? All the beauty and calm of the gorgeous path and landscaping up to around 47th St. is wiped away as I hold my breath waiting for some cell-phone wielding driver to lose control and crash through the barrier... then there's the upcoming wet/icy season...

BTW, I also drive LSD, and notice there is virtually no speed control anymore. The new average speed is 60, and drivers routinely go 70+. Does anyone know if this is being addressed?

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Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on August 24, 2018 at 1:11pm

Yep, on Wednesday evening (6:30ish) there was a lady driving on the bike path by Pomagranite (spelling?) point. She managed to get out on some driveway that exited on to the road... a cop was driving by, also on the path, looking at her with scorn and disdain. She almost hit me.