I commute from Tribeca to the WeWork Charging Bull via Citibike along the busiest [0] and one of the best separated bike lanes in America. I do have to deal with lots of tourists walking on the bike lanes (which might be improved with better signage), but I still feel incredibly privileged to have such a pleasant commute.
Within the Financial District, the solution is to de-prioritize cars and make more room for people. The initiative of closing off FiDi to all through traffic and sharing streets equally between people, bikes, and cars [1] is incredibly promising, but was poorly marketed and executed. I rode along the streets with my 7 and 9yo sons and we had cars honking at us, even as we moved at a reasonable speed.
Within the Financial District, the solution is to de-prioritize cars and make more room for people. The initiative of closing off FiDi to all through traffic and sharing streets equally between people, bikes, and cars [1] is incredibly promising, but was poorly marketed and executed. I rode along the streets with my 7 and 9yo sons and we had cars honking at us, even as we moved at a reasonable speed.
[0] http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/10/19/at-riverside-park-look... [1] http://www.streetsblog.org/2016/06/16/new-twist-for-summer-s...