The city plan will fill in a gap in Second Avenue's bike lane between East 68th and 59th streets.
The first New York City Ferry left the East 90th Street ferry landing Wednesday morning.
Upper East Siders will be able to catch the ferry at East 90th Street starting August 15.
Witnesses recorded video of cars sloshing up the east side highway.
The Department of Transportation proposed four crosstown bike lanes and an extension of the Second Avenue bike lane.
The 2nd Avenue Community Benefit Festival will be held Saturday, May 12.