The view from Broadway, looking west down 72nd Street, which currently has four lanes for vehicular traffic. The DOT’s plans to erect a protected bike lane, will reduce the roadway to one lane of traffic on each side. ( Photo: Brian Berger) CB 7 Gives Thumbs Up to Controversial 72nd St. Bike Lane In a jam-packed Symphony Space auditorium, the Upper West Side’s Community Board 7 voted 26 to 19 on June 2 in favor of a... News 04 Jun 2026 | 07:54