The Brooklyn Bridge, which opened in 1883, actually carried far more people across every day when railroad cars and trolleys used the bridge. PhotoPeter Cardillo cannot lose himself in the panoramic views on his walks home across the Brooklyn Bridge from Wall Street. “I’m always looking on the side because I never know when I’m going to get hit by a bike.”Think driving the Brooklyn Bridge can be nerve-racking? The Brooklyn Bridge has seen its largest crowds on weekends, according to counts the city takes every May. On a recent Friday afternoon, pedestrians were crisscrossing the bike lanes as they snapped photos or took in the views.

Source: New York Times August 08, 2016 16:02 UTC