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April 17, 2008
Could Red Hook Become a Biker Haven?
The Post reports that the Manhattan-based Forum for Urban Design is sponsoring a competition for architects and developers to turn Red Hook into a bicyclist's paradise. The competition seeks to connect all of Red Hook to the Smith-9th train station via dedicated bike lanes. The DOT says it supports the idea, which is going to be discussed at a Community Board 6 meeting tonight. "The lanes will be more than painted street lines. We envision bike stations where you would lock up your bike, get a flat fixed, fill up your water bottle and even buy a Power Bar," says Lisa Chamberlain, executive director of the Forum for Urban Design.
Bicycle Built for Red Hook [NY Post]
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That makes sense, since the public transportation there sucks!
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 10:42 AM
How about asking the people that live there? CB 6 hardly represents the neighborhood.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 10:47 AM
Since Red Hook is turning into a suburban big box center it seems like the best plan would be to completely separate bike infrastructure from cars. I rode a bike to Fairway on Saturday and was nearly run off the road multiple times - vowed not to go there again on a bike.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 10:55 AM
YES! finally some good ideas!
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 10:59 AM
Are there any decommissioned rail right-of-ways in the neighborhood that could be used for bikeways?
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 11:08 AM
i think this is wonderful news. Red Hook will become a destination once the Imlay condos are done.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 11:09 AM
Condos don't make a neighborhood a destination, 11:09.
Stupid, stupid, stupid broker.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 11:17 AM
Condos don't make a neighborhood a destination, 11:09.
Stupid, stupid, stupid broker.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 11:17 AM
Condos don't make a neighborhood a destination, 11:09.
Stupid, stupid, stupid broker.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 11:17 AM
test
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 11:35 AM
10:55 -- How about going to Fairway without going on Van Brunt. Its pretty easy to do and all the other streets are empty.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 12:24 PM
good luck carrying a bike up to the Smith-9th platform. If I'm not mistaken it's the tallest train platform in the entire city.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 1:23 PM
I think its a great idea. As a Red Hook resident who bike rides a lot, one of the only things that bothers me about the neighborhood is how crazy the drivers get in Red Hook ... between the bus drivers and the cars, so I think it would be a great asset to the neighborhood and its residents.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 1:40 PM
1:23 -- Ancient Commenter say, "Those who not read post place foot in mouth."
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 1:48 PM
i'm assuming these are long term plans, not something they're looking to do in the next year, because otherwise, its a bit of a waste when the smith and 9th train station will be closed for 2 years.
Posted by: washingtonandatlantic at April 17, 2008 2:00 PM
And what a great excuse for the City never to provide public transportation!
This should be done in conjunction with a public transportation plan for Red Hook, otherwise I fear it will be the excuse not to provide appropriate links.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 2:47 PM
I commute from Park Slope to Midtown all the time on my bike. Traffic is pretty much crazy everywhere. Traffic is obviously much worse in Manhattan, but driver in Brooklyn tend to be a bit more crazy I think. You also have way more people double parking in bike lanes in Brooklyn. I ride on Fifth Avenue and Dean/Bergen and it's just crazy. Then you have strange crowds around Fulton Street that seem to believe jaywalking is a sport.
Anyway - there should be segregated bike lanes EVERYWHERE. There is just no need to have street parking on every major avenue.
Personally, I think Fourth Avenue would be perfect for a segregated bike lane.
Great for Red Hook though.
Posted by: Polemicist at April 17, 2008 3:13 PM
cant ride bike during snow/ice days. red hook still sucks for public transport.
Posted by: armchairwarrior at April 17, 2008 4:40 PM
I'm sure the big rig drivers will find additional bikers as much sporting fun as knocking down all the street signs (which are routinely flattened all over the nabe)
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 6:04 PM
I spoke to Eric Heras and Steve Gerber at Corcoran about the Imlay condos 5 years ago. I wonder if those guys are still huge douchebags now as they were then.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 6:50 PM
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