I have been riding the streets to work for decades, for transportation, exercise and spiritual relief from stresses. With bike lanes, the city has become so much safer, thanks to advocacy especially Transportation Alternatives. But there is still more to make a safer city for us bikers, including those who deliver our food, who seemingly do not have a voice because it can be perilous with pedestrians. trucks and police parking in bike lanes. We do not need more Ubers. We need to be collecting more taxes from the real estate moguls making millions on us and currently getting tax breaks. We need more resouces for public transport especially our crumbling subways, roads and yes, more bike lanes.
I know the writer wants to be upbeat but New York is the most anti-bike and anti-enviromentally friendly city anywhere. Cars were enshrined by Robert Moses and that has not basically changed since then. I see white bikes locked to street signs all around Queens Plaza. When I cross the street there, the Traffic Cops don't even see me and send cars to hit me. I stopped biking in the city years ago after several accidents. The mentality of drivers is uber aggressive (just read some of the ones here). I actually think bike riders in this city have taken on this aggressive attitude from car drivers. I was a bike messanger for two weeks when I was younger and you sort of have to play the game on the street. How do you change this? Little by little apparantly. New York still has an attitude problem, they can't learn from somewhere else, like Amsterdam.
Cars kill people all the time in this city. Let's face this fact and try to change it.
Cars kill people all the time in this city. Let's face this fact and try to change it.
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I bike commute daily. We, as a city, need to be better about sharing road space. Pedestrians need to be cognizant of the fact the cyclists are there and deserve the right of way when that cyclist has the right of way. They also need to be attentive when walking across the street, whether or not they have the right of way. While any person walking or cycling should be able to "zone out" at an intersection while they cross with the right of way, this is just not the reality on the ground. Cars also need to respect the right of way of both cyclists, pedestrians, and even other cars. I swear, the more expensive the brand of car, the worse the driver. Lastly, cyclists must also respect the right of way of both cars and pedestrians. I vocally support changing the laws regarding cyclists and red lights, etc, but it is very important that cyclists obey, first and foremost, the right of way of pedestrians. And I am not referring to the misconception that pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way, which is not the legal truth. But I hate seeing cyclists blowing through crosswalks too close to pedestrians.
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Personally, I don't see anything special in riding a bicycle or why there needs to be a special day for this. I drive a car everyday, and you don't see me or anyone else demanding for a special day for this. Next, I am going to hear about a special day about walking, riding a skateboard, or something else. The truth is that there are a number of cyclists who never pay attention to the traffic laws and treat so many traffic lights and signs as nothing more than decorations. Ironically, groups such as Transportation Alternatives always demand that us motorists must follow every letter of the law and be heavily punished for doing such if broken while turning a blind eye to their own kind when it comes to flouting the laws. I won't be surprised if Paul Steely White is known for having an anti-car bias, and his latest column on the Daily News on Vision Zero tends to prove just that. However, I'm willing to change my claim if anyone can disprove that, though so far, none of the bike zealots have done such thing and got defensive for the most part while others tried to dodge the statement entirely. On the subject of bicycles, I don't know why de Blasio is pushing for bike lanes on Queens Boulevard despite the fact that most of the community opposes this and even recent letters to the Daily News oppose them as well. Overall, I have nothing against those who like to ride bicycles, just the way some tend to act with them.
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I hate all those cars when I bike.
I hate all those bikes when I drive.
I need therapy!
I hate all those bikes when I drive.
I need therapy!
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Electric assist bikes are another soon to be addressed issue. They are no longer big heavy clunky things, some include gearing and costs are dropping. They will open up biking to a vast new population.
Since they are a "motorized vehicle" they may not be allowed on bike paths, trains, or bridge sidewalks as the usage population grows exponentially.
Since they are a "motorized vehicle" they may not be allowed on bike paths, trains, or bridge sidewalks as the usage population grows exponentially.
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Wonder what that costs the MTA.
Used to be that public transport was considered the greater good. Now, commuting from an area where poor people used to live, while pushing them far enough away to not be able to cycle to work, and considering yourself a progressive eco-warrior trumps all that.
Mindless modern middle class decants the poor then steals money from the transportation that now has to serve them. Is there no good self-righteousness cannot cure?
Used to be that public transport was considered the greater good. Now, commuting from an area where poor people used to live, while pushing them far enough away to not be able to cycle to work, and considering yourself a progressive eco-warrior trumps all that.
Mindless modern middle class decants the poor then steals money from the transportation that now has to serve them. Is there no good self-righteousness cannot cure?
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The photo really undermines the pro-bike message of the stories,or maybe we have radically different ides of what it means to arrive in style.
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I am in my 51st consecutive year of bicycle commuting in Manhattan, beginning the second day of the first transit strike, Jan. 5, '66. I have never looked back. I especially enjoyed the ride home, washing the day off my back. However, on the first day, (my commute was from 12th/Hudson Sts. to 48th/Fifth Ave), the traffic scared me to death. Arriving at my office, I got off the bike, legs collapsing under me, I was in such bad shape. Thanks to continual riding, that is no longer the case. In the first months, people would look at me on my bike, wearing a suit, briefcase strapped on the rear rack, and jaws would drop. (Of course no bike lanes then, so I really appreciate them now.) I have had 25 crashes over the years, mostly minor----but the latest, the worst. I was 'doored' on CPW southbound, went over the car door and landed flat on my back, grateful to be wearing a helmet. Otherwise I surely would have either been seriously injured or even killed when my head hit the pavement. I did suffer a broken rib. (WEAR A HELMET!!! ALWAYS!!)
I am an original member of Transportation Alternatives (TA), NYC's magnificent 40+ year-old advocate for cyclists and pedestrians.
So, here I am 51 years later, continuing to be a dedicated bicycle commuter. It is the fastest and best way to get around the city. Every year during Bike
Week, TA holds a race from Junior's in Brooklyn to Columbus Circle; the 3 participants use subway, taxi or bicycle. The bike always wins.
I am an original member of Transportation Alternatives (TA), NYC's magnificent 40+ year-old advocate for cyclists and pedestrians.
So, here I am 51 years later, continuing to be a dedicated bicycle commuter. It is the fastest and best way to get around the city. Every year during Bike
Week, TA holds a race from Junior's in Brooklyn to Columbus Circle; the 3 participants use subway, taxi or bicycle. The bike always wins.
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Safety: Always assume cars will run red lights, especially on Monday mornings.
Always assume that when cars are stopped at a red light, the parked cars on your right will open the driver's side door without looking.
Ride further out into the lane. Riding too close to the parked cars makes motorists think there is enough room for them to pass you.
Don't think of bike riding as commuting. Think of it as a nice and playful way to delay getting to your job.
Always assume that when cars are stopped at a red light, the parked cars on your right will open the driver's side door without looking.
Ride further out into the lane. Riding too close to the parked cars makes motorists think there is enough room for them to pass you.
Don't think of bike riding as commuting. Think of it as a nice and playful way to delay getting to your job.
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Let's not forget that many bikers only fill the gas tank once every month or so. The money saved is significant. Some bikers don't even have a car.
Another misconception is that bikers get cold. All it takes is one small hill or a thin wind jacket and gloves and you're toasty.
I've bike commuted, for recreation and exercise for 40 years in various cities where I've lived. My wife too. In fact we met on bikes.
That said, I still run into odd gaps where biking is impossible or too dangerous.
Another misconception is that bikers get cold. All it takes is one small hill or a thin wind jacket and gloves and you're toasty.
I've bike commuted, for recreation and exercise for 40 years in various cities where I've lived. My wife too. In fact we met on bikes.
That said, I still run into odd gaps where biking is impossible or too dangerous.
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It's good to know how to avoid sweat stains while biking in NYC. But how do you avoid getting killed?
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Riding responsibly helps. I have commuted by bicycle daily through parts of 4 of our 5 boroughs for about 20 years; I ride with traffic, stay alert, obey laws, respect the rights of fellow law-abiding pedestrians, drivers and cyclists. In short, I try not to be a selfish jerk. It works for me.
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You only need to avoid getting killed once! Sweat stains, as a recurring problem probably discourages more people from riding bicycles to work than the prospect of the occasional mortal encounter does.
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I've been cycling from my Williamsburg home to my job at Hunter College for 18 years. It is faster and far more pleasant than any other form of transportation. I got rid of my car 8 years ago and never regret getting another one.
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For those who are bemoaning the so-called "dangerous" behavior of cyclist running red lights and stop signs,etc, ask yourself this: what sort of vehicle consistently accounts for the vast majority of pedestrian injuries and deaths in any large city? Hint: it has four wheels and emits carcinogens through its tail pipe.That's right, it's definitely NOT the bicycle. Think about that for a moment.
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So I guess that makes it OK for cyclists to ignore traffic laws. My other favorite is cyclists not even using the bike lanes on streets where there are dedicated bike lanes.
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@Eldo Rado: Why is it always people from OUTSIDE NYC who think they know about bike commuting in NYC?
You know what's really dangerous in NYC? Hint: It has 2 wheels, comes from EITHER direction silently, has an operator who frequently obeys no traffic rules and who will speed away if s/he hits you: a BICYCLE and its careless rider. Think about that for *more* than a moment.
You know what's really dangerous in NYC? Hint: It has 2 wheels, comes from EITHER direction silently, has an operator who frequently obeys no traffic rules and who will speed away if s/he hits you: a BICYCLE and its careless rider. Think about that for *more* than a moment.
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That statement is no way implies "it's ok for cyclist to ignore traffic laws". You invented that.
Thought you might want to know though that your "favorite" is not actually against the law. Cyclists may take a full lane and have equal rights to the road as a car.
That said of course it's recommended to use the bike lane but if passing or if the bike lane is blocked by another vehicle the cyclist may take any lane.
Thought you might want to know though that your "favorite" is not actually against the law. Cyclists may take a full lane and have equal rights to the road as a car.
That said of course it's recommended to use the bike lane but if passing or if the bike lane is blocked by another vehicle the cyclist may take any lane.
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Unfortunately in NYC cycling really now mostly benefits people who live close to work - mostly affluent and youngish folks. Worth noting that new luxury buildings in Brooklyn and Manhattan advertise bike amenities. As housing becomes more expensive, regular folks are forced out further distances and have longer and longer commutes.
In contrast, youngish affluent folks in luxury housing in the East Village, Williamsburg etc, have relatively short commutes
Also in NYC, cyclists are former mass transit users - in NYC cyclists are not former car users. So cycling does not reduce personal car use.
Given the huge needs of the subway and bus system, and lack of sufficient resources, it seems incredibly unfair to use transportation resources for biking.
In fact, there have been bus service and route cuts, and rise in bus/subway fares over the past years - but an expansion of biking infrastructure!
Transportation resources and policy focus should focused on subway and bus mass transit.
In contrast, youngish affluent folks in luxury housing in the East Village, Williamsburg etc, have relatively short commutes
Also in NYC, cyclists are former mass transit users - in NYC cyclists are not former car users. So cycling does not reduce personal car use.
Given the huge needs of the subway and bus system, and lack of sufficient resources, it seems incredibly unfair to use transportation resources for biking.
In fact, there have been bus service and route cuts, and rise in bus/subway fares over the past years - but an expansion of biking infrastructure!
Transportation resources and policy focus should focused on subway and bus mass transit.
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This this THIS. Can't recommend it more than once but if I could I would. It's an absolute disgrace that the city finds money for THIS but not finally bringing up the subways to ADA code. The simple act of elevators for all platforms would maintain mobility for millions of New Yorkers of all all ages--the elderly, the temporarily disabled (I had a broken leg during the last bad blizzard year--Hell on Earth getting around) and the permanently disabled who are otherwise self-sufficient or wish to be moreso.
You want a story NYT? Contact me about the hour and a half that I spent with a neighbor on a cold night a few weeks ago, helping her with a broken pay phone and finally my own phone while we tried to find where her Access-a-Ride ride was. An old lady in a wheelchair left on a curb for an hour and a half in the cold who couldn't reach the pay phone her aide had left her at. This is because she can't get up to the subway 2 blocks away because the City cut a deal using "Access a Ride" as a "solution" for lack of subway access.
You want a story about the rights of people on two wheels, do one about my neighbor D. And then find a few million for people like her.
You want a story NYT? Contact me about the hour and a half that I spent with a neighbor on a cold night a few weeks ago, helping her with a broken pay phone and finally my own phone while we tried to find where her Access-a-Ride ride was. An old lady in a wheelchair left on a curb for an hour and a half in the cold who couldn't reach the pay phone her aide had left her at. This is because she can't get up to the subway 2 blocks away because the City cut a deal using "Access a Ride" as a "solution" for lack of subway access.
You want a story about the rights of people on two wheels, do one about my neighbor D. And then find a few million for people like her.
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I am a cyclist and a former car user. I sold my car because I couldn't afford it anymore. Biking is cheaper. If you look at the median income of people who commute by train, bus, car, bike, walking, or other (ferry etc.), bike commuters have the lowest median income. So it's frustrating to me when people paint bike issues as rich people issues. I agree that more public resources should be spent on mass transit, but not at the expense of bike infrastructure; in any case the tiny amount the City spends on cycling wouldn't make a dent in the MTA's budget. Finally, it's crazy how often people in this city ignore traffic laws. Cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians all need to do a better job of respecting other road users and the NYPD needs to start actually enforcing the law.
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I sympathize with your neighbor and the struggles with Access-A-Ride however budget is absolutely not the problem.
The city already pays close to half a billion a year for Access-A-Ride. So the argument should be service improvements not more funding.
The city already pays close to half a billion a year for Access-A-Ride. So the argument should be service improvements not more funding.
Bloomberg never should have started the CitiBike program without first impressing on would-be cyclists that the traffic laws apply to them too. They blow red lights, go against traffic and - on the fancy bike lanes on Queens Blvd. - completely ignore the helpful arrow on the ground and still go against traffic. Way too many of them are an ignorant and/or arrogant menace. I know this from daily experience and, I was knocked down by one while I was crossing in the crosswalk with the light in my favor.
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As a regular bike commuter I do understand your comments. We need to change the culture of bicyclists. Having spent time in Copenhagen, I know this is possible. Three suggestions. 1) We need to have a lot more police on bicycles, proportionate to the number of bicyclists. This alone would communicate an expectation of lawfulness. 2) When bicyclists are ticketed, they should have an attractive option to take a bicycle education course. And 3) bicyclists should officially be allowed to proceed at a red light after a full stop. I bike to work in the financial district every day, and love it. If more people commuted this way, it would solve a lot of the world's problems.
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The same traffic rules that apply to drivers need to apply to bikers as well. Cars cannot proceed after stopping at a red light; for the safety of all, bikers must obey these rules as well.
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@MarkB: You think bikers who are ticketed "should have an attractive option to take a bicycle education course"? As if that would make them behave any better? Are you kidding? I can just see all these "ticketed" bikers slouching in the back of their mandated "bicycle education course" - playing games on their smart phones, sending emails, checking Facebook, etc.
Bikers who are pulled over by the police should be FINED, heavily - that is the only thing that will actually get their attention.
Bikers who are pulled over by the police should be FINED, heavily - that is the only thing that will actually get their attention.
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Yankees bleach White Sox
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I've been riding a bike for over 40 years in Brooklyn and on Staten Island. It's great exercise but not a realistic or safe work commute for anyone living outside the Manhattan - Brownstone Brooklyn - Williamsburg bubble. A few lunatic north shore Staten Islanders bike to Manhattan via the ferry. The bike lanes on SI are used by maybe a handful of riders. I avoid them and ride the back streets to Great Kills Park. Those rarely used bike lanes along the New Dorp Plazas cause traffic to back up for blocks in the rush hours.
The also rarely used bike lane along eastbound Capodanno Blvd was removed after years of complaints by SI elected officials. It was converted to a Bus Lane for the numerous express buses we depend on to get to our jobs. 60-passenger commuter buses should have priority over the 3 or 4 people who used that bike lane.
The also rarely used bike lane along eastbound Capodanno Blvd was removed after years of complaints by SI elected officials. It was converted to a Bus Lane for the numerous express buses we depend on to get to our jobs. 60-passenger commuter buses should have priority over the 3 or 4 people who used that bike lane.
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Let's be honest here, New York City is completely behind most major capital cities in the world when it comes to biking (any green considerations really). There is a lot more that has to happen to kick cars and trucks out of the city.
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Really? What about all the outer borough residents who need cars? Staten Island and eastern Queens in particular. And trucks too?
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@Xavier: If NYC is "completely behind most major capital cities in the world" then that must be why no one wants to move here, right? And why people are fleeing NYC in droves for those other, better capital cities?
Here's the deal: NYC is great and has been great since long before anyone had the idea of a bike lane in ANY "major capital city." And "kicking cars and trucks out of the city" is your own little fantasy - cars & trucks pay fees & tolls, bikes don't pay anything toward the NYC coffers.
Here's the deal: NYC is great and has been great since long before anyone had the idea of a bike lane in ANY "major capital city." And "kicking cars and trucks out of the city" is your own little fantasy - cars & trucks pay fees & tolls, bikes don't pay anything toward the NYC coffers.
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You do realize that even if someone rides a bike to work they still pay taxes right?
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I always say it's not a race it's a commute.
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I enjoy my bike commute from Park Slope to the Village. Along with the groggy pedestrians, and taxis a cyclist has to watch out for other bikers.
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The coverage of Hart Island is first-rate. The NYT and all the people involved should be proud of themselves.
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I've been cycling 12-20 miles to work each day from Brooklyn for 15 years. I sleep better, I'm fit and I almost always have a smile on my face as I bike home even on long days, which doesn't seem to be the case for most subway riders or drivers from my eye. It's only going to grow and grow, so don't fight us--join us.
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What we are fighting is the inconsiderate and, yes, lawless behavior of cyclists that put pedestrian life and limb at risk. So don't fight US.
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Every street where they've installed protected bike lanes has gotten a lot safer for pedestrians. You're fighting a war against change rather than a war for safety.
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Sure thing. I'll tell my 80-year-old mother, who was nearly knocked down by a bicyclist speeding against traffic on the sidewalk--"Hey, don't knock 'em, join 'em!"
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Not only do I get my exercise and save money by biking to work every day - I love the experience of seeing the city's people, the excited tourists, the waterfront and the beautiful blooming trees and flowers along my route. I take the long way to and from work - it's more pleasant and a lot safer.
Downtown Brooklyn is a little crazy but then I'm on the Manhattan Bridge with a gorgeous view, then make a quick u-turn and I'm on the waterfront bike path under the Brooklyn Bridge, past the Staten Island ferry terminal and up the west side from Battery Park, exiting at 20th street to my office. Luckily I don't have to ride through mid-town! It's a great way to start and end my work day.
Downtown Brooklyn is a little crazy but then I'm on the Manhattan Bridge with a gorgeous view, then make a quick u-turn and I'm on the waterfront bike path under the Brooklyn Bridge, past the Staten Island ferry terminal and up the west side from Battery Park, exiting at 20th street to my office. Luckily I don't have to ride through mid-town! It's a great way to start and end my work day.
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I joined Citibike last fall. The benefits of avoiding mass transit especially the long second ave bus ride from the UES to E. 26th street appeared wonderful. But dangers abound! Drivers and pedestrians are talking, tweeting, texting. Trucks are the scariest, filling bike lines with delivery stops - you are forced to zoom into traffic to get around, driver side doors opening unexpectedly, trying to find a citibike kiosk that has bikes when you need one, and empty when you need to park. The ride is not a carefree commute through the city. Sure, we are free from the MTA and doing our part for the environment, but riding a bike in the city replaces old woes with a different set of very real worries and dangers.
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True. And I love every minute of it. It's like living in a video game and keeps the senses--and heart rate--pumping!
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Hey, is that our neighbor Alan in that photo?
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Please remind cyclists that they should obey vehicular traffic laws so pedestrians are not endangered by their racing through red lights and riding the wrong way on streets or sidewalks. This is all too common.
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Please remind pedestrians that it's illegal to walk in the bike lane, cross against the light, cross anywhere other than a crosswalk and downright stupid to look at your phone while crossing.
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Concerned NYer, you are absolutely correct. The flagrant disregard cyclists display for pedestrian safety is rampant, with absolutely no real attempt at reinforcing traffic regulations for them, at least as far as I can see. In off street areas where bicycle paths and pedestrian paths are clearly marked, cyclists here too show a flagrant disregard for pedestrian safety by brazenly riding in pedestrian paths (indeed, even speeding in them), so that a pedestrian walking in such areas has to constantly - constantly - look back for an oncoming bicycle. And incidentally, what is this business of transporting a bicycle on a crowded subway train, where space is at such a premium? If bicycles are used as a means of transportation to or from a place, there should be no reason to take them into a subway, causing an impediment for riders to navigate through a car as well as taking up space.
In short, we do far too much for bicycles, and cyclists are taking unfair advantage. One possible solution would be to require them to be licensed in the same manner as other wheeled vehicles. Details will obviously have to be worked out, but I can already hear howls of protest from their various lobbies should such a proposal be advanced.
In short, we do far too much for bicycles, and cyclists are taking unfair advantage. One possible solution would be to require them to be licensed in the same manner as other wheeled vehicles. Details will obviously have to be worked out, but I can already hear howls of protest from their various lobbies should such a proposal be advanced.
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I've brought my bike on the subway on a few occasions such as getting a flat, a downpour or not feeling well. It's explicitly allowed by the MTA and the large open space on the first and last cars is to accommodate them. Biking will continue to grow of course, so we all have to conduct ourselves with the acceptance that we share the world with other people. Nobody's time, safety or space is more important than anyone else's.
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“This week, brake for freebies like helmets… “
Free stuff is always worth singing about, isn't it?
Tune of “Ride Like the Wind”
Watch the clock, I start the week
I’m on my bike, wind’s at its peak
I’ve got to bike, bike through the wind, or I’m late again
And there’s not such a long way to go
But I stay in the lane with the traffic flow
And I bike through the wind
Bike through the wind
And there’s not a long way to go
But I’ve got to go check out that free stuff and so -
Got to bike through the wind
Gonna bike through the wind
Free stuff is always worth singing about, isn't it?
Tune of “Ride Like the Wind”
Watch the clock, I start the week
I’m on my bike, wind’s at its peak
I’ve got to bike, bike through the wind, or I’m late again
And there’s not such a long way to go
But I stay in the lane with the traffic flow
And I bike through the wind
Bike through the wind
And there’s not a long way to go
But I’ve got to go check out that free stuff and so -
Got to bike through the wind
Gonna bike through the wind
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Being a bicycle commuter was a liberating experience, no matter the weather. Seven mile round trip 5 times a week. No parking worries. No traffic delays. Consistent 20 minute trip, 30 years until I retired. Still bike, but not to work. Nice to see the expansion of bike lanes, and the commuters and recreational bikers who use them.
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Words cannot describe my alarm at biking in the city. A styrofoam helmet is no guard against a wayward automobile. There are no real bike lanes and cyclists are sandwiched between speeding vehicles and parked cars ready to door the cyclist. I am surprised more cyclists are not killed in the streets.
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lomtevas--
Amen. In riding a bike in an urban setting there should be training and perhaps a license involved. None us like more regulations and licenses, but having the untrained ride on the city streets is like suddenly putting a civilian in the army in a war zone, or taking a fan from the stands and inserting him/her into an NFL game.
It is a wonder that more people are not hurt or injured, and it is just a matter of time before injuries escalate.
Amen. In riding a bike in an urban setting there should be training and perhaps a license involved. None us like more regulations and licenses, but having the untrained ride on the city streets is like suddenly putting a civilian in the army in a war zone, or taking a fan from the stands and inserting him/her into an NFL game.
It is a wonder that more people are not hurt or injured, and it is just a matter of time before injuries escalate.
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@Iomtevas and Billy from Brooklyn:
When reality doesn't fit your preconceptions, it is better to admit it rather than just saying "I am surprised" or "it is a wonder". Riding a bike is in fact much less risky than either of you think, and keeps getting safer the more people do it and the more infrastructure is built. I am not saying it is 100% safe (nothing is), and should be made safer yet, but the risk is nowhere near crazy territory.
Cit Bike in particular has experienced zero fatalities in over 20 million trips, despite many people predicting it would lead to carnage. I have yet to read a comment from any of them admitting that they were wrong.
When reality doesn't fit your preconceptions, it is better to admit it rather than just saying "I am surprised" or "it is a wonder". Riding a bike is in fact much less risky than either of you think, and keeps getting safer the more people do it and the more infrastructure is built. I am not saying it is 100% safe (nothing is), and should be made safer yet, but the risk is nowhere near crazy territory.
Cit Bike in particular has experienced zero fatalities in over 20 million trips, despite many people predicting it would lead to carnage. I have yet to read a comment from any of them admitting that they were wrong.
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I admit it, I was wrong. I was sure the Citi Bike program would be accompanied by increased accidents, particularly since it seems likely to attract people who don't bike as frequently or who aren't as familiar with biking in the city. I am glad to say I was wrong about that.
That said, I agree with Billy that there should be some licensing involved - for the bicycle and the bicycler.
That said, I agree with Billy that there should be some licensing involved - for the bicycle and the bicycler.
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