The George Washington Bridge has a dedicated pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, but it isn't open 24 hours. One Bergen County man is trying to change that.
FORT LEE, N.J. – The George Washington Bridge has a dedicated pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, but it isn't open 24 hours. One Bergen County man is trying to change that.The Port Authority estimates that in June of 2024, more than 1,100 cyclists and close to 900 pedestrians used the bridge's pathway on the average weekday. Those numbers went up to over 2,700 cyclists and nearly 1,500 pedestrians on weekends.
Some people go to work early in the morning, and their life is very difficult because it's closed,' said Henry Francisco, owner of the Hudson Bikes shop across the bridge.Port Authority says overnight closures are necessaryThe Port Authority of New York and New Jersey operates the bridge. An agency spokesperson said both the south and north walks have been closed overnight for decades, going back to 1995.
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