L-Ternative Bridge

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Parker Shinn
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We are seeking to construct a pontoon bridge providing transit between Williamsburg and Manhattan during the L train shut down.
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Backers: 97
Average Pledge Per Backer: $113

Funded: $10,946 of $50,000
Dates: Feb 14th -> Mar 16th (30 days)
Project By: Parker Shinn
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Latest News

Getting the Word Out

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, First, I'd like to thank you for your support! This has been an amazing journey so far, and I think we're still just getting started. There have been some exciting developments with city officials and my meetings with regulatory... (Read More)

A Big Week for L-Ternative Bridge

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, I'd like to thank you for supporting L-Ternative Bridge. We've been working extremely hard behind the scenes to push this plan forward and I have some exciting developments to share.   We have initiated the permit process with the US... (Read More)

L train shutdown nightmare could be fixed with floating pontoon bridge

February 23rd - via: businessinsider.com
A Kickstarter is raising money to build a pontoon bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan to help commuters affected by the upcoming L train shutdown. (Read More)

Latest quirky L train shutdown proposal is an East River pontoon bridge

February 19th - via: ny.curbed.com
[NEW YORK, NY] - As the impending L train shutdown, set to begin in April 2019, draws closer, service alternatives continue to roll in. Though the MTA and city officials released a shutdown plan in December, those details are still being fleshed out and are still a ways from being set in stone. (Read More)

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