Bicycle Parking
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Monday: Testify for a Bicycle Access Bill With Teeth
On Monday, the City Council transportation committee will hold its second hearing on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871). There's a lot at stake: For many would-be bike commuters, the lack of a secure place to lock up is what keeps them from riding to work. A law that requires landlords to let bikes inside if a tenant requests access would go a long way toward eliminating that barrier.
June 12, 2009
New Version of Bicycle Access Bill Surfaces in City Council
Without a secure place to put your bike, riding to work is a lot less appealing. In fact, as multiple studies have shown, fear of theft is the number one factor that keeps New York City cyclists from commuting by bike. So you could say there's a lot riding on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro 871), which would make it much easier for cyclists to bring their bikes inside the workplace.
June 4, 2009
Roosevelt Island Bike Racks Cleared … So Cyclists Can Use Them
The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, as promised, has begun confiscating bikes left overnight on public bike racks near the subway and tram stations. Roosevelt Island 360 reports that 17 bikes were removed as of Wednesday, while three others were tagged with warning fliers (RIOC needed a "special tool," not immediately available, to remove locks from the tagged bikes).
May 28, 2009
See Queens, Shop in Queens — on Your Bike
Last week the Department of City Planning released the "Queens Around the World Guide," a map to help cyclists see the sights, sample the cuisine, and frequent the merchants of the city's biggest borough.
May 28, 2009
Roosevelt Island Cyclists Given a Week to Clear Racks
Following up on last week's news from Roosevelt Island, where cyclists were informed that they would no longer be allowed to store bikes on public racks overnight, Roosevelt Island 360 reports that the warning signs are out.
May 19, 2009
Roosevelt Islanders Denied Overnight Bike Parking [Updated]
Just in time for Bike to Work Day: Cyclists on Roosevelt Island were informed by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation this week that bikes may no longer be parked on public racks overnight. Here's the vaguely Orwellian RIOC memo from yesterday, care of Roosevelt Island 360:
May 15, 2009
Bike-Friendly Zoning Amendment Clears City Council
Yesterday the City Council approved a zoning change that mandates secure bike parking in new construction, putting the rule into effect. The amendment will help cyclists avoid the risks of locking up on-street by requiring new apartment buildings and offices to provide space for people to put their rides. (Check out this table from the Department of City Planning [PDF] for details.)
April 23, 2009