Here’s a sad stat, via the Brooklyn Paper: The city has already spent $140,000 in legal fees defending the Prospect Park West bike lane, and that amount is sure to rise as the city defends the lane in an appeal that was recently filed by residents who are against it. Quote from cycling advocate: “It’s an outrage. …[The appeal] is not going to change the outcome; they’re just trying to make more noise.” Quote from Jim Walden, the lawyer representing the group that’s filed the appeal, on questioning the validity of the appeal: “This is America. Get real.”
Defending the Prospect Park West Bike Lane Isn’t Cheap [BK Paper]


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  1. They claim that the lane has clogged traffic, reduced parking and made it difficult to cross the street safely. At this stage in the game, i believe this is pretty much total BS. I’m not even a proponent of the bike lane, but I can’t help imagine that something truly selfish is at work – like how easy it was to double park – or some other perk they believe was their entitlement. Who knows, maybe there were some fudged numbers, but i’d just like the old rich white people to stop wasting my money. I like the traffic calming effect and how there is less car traffic for crossing pedestrians.

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