CB6, Fifth Avenue BID Going After Bike Lane
The Fifth Avenue BID wants to do away with the bike lane that runs from Carroll Street to 24th Street, and Community Board 6 is listening, reports Streets Blog. The BID argues that the bike lane makes it too difficult for trucks to make deliveries to the many businesses that line the avenue and that…
The Fifth Avenue BID wants to do away with the bike lane that runs from Carroll Street to 24th Street, and Community Board 6 is listening, reports Streets Blog. The BID argues that the bike lane makes it too difficult for trucks to make deliveries to the many businesses that line the avenue and that more tickets are getting issued as a result. CB6 District Manager Craig Hammerman has suggested a compromise—downgrading from a full-fledged bike lane to sharrows, lighter-weight markings. “The proposed scenario wouldn’t do anything to help delivery drivers find curbside spots,” writes the blog, “but it would force cyclists to kiss their dedicated space goodbye.” Streets Blog thinks the answer lies in a fledgling program that’s been experimented with along Fifth Avenue that makes metered parking more expensive at peak times.
Fifth Ave BID, CB6 Take Aim at Park Slope Bike Lane [Streets Blog]
Bike lanes article?
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Bushwick hipsters article?
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Nothing but reruns these days it seems.
” you should have to pay for the insurance AND get a license. it’s only fair!!!”
Amen!!!!
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Someday this war is gonna end…
ugh im so tired of this topic of bikes vs. cars. vs. pedestrians. i am SO popping tires tonight in PS.
*rob*
Wow. Everyone jumping all over this.
See http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/parking/park_tickets_violations.shtml
Code 46 is for double parking- but there is a carve out for deliveries.
Code 48 is for blocking a bike lane.
Fact is- the existence of a bike lane DOES increase the fines for delivery truck operators.
If everyone agrees that the existence of a bike lane does not prevent a truck from double parking- why not acknowledge the absence of one does not prevent bikes from traveling up and down the avenue- but reduces the chance of fines from NYC meter maids?
Bike lane tickets have no carve out for deliveries.
I’d rather live a little and go drinking with bikers than with cyclists.
DIBS, stop with it already!!! Cyclists who slow or stop at red lights and then go thru are NO MORE DANGEROUS than pedestrians who jaywalk. Get out of your damned car(s) and live a little.
What does the speed limit have to do with trucks double parked making deliveries.
Don’t get me started on cyclists that ride right through intersections against the light.
If they are really concerned about trucks making deliveries then they should lower the speed limit on the road.
Rob, I know you are anti-grammar, anti-spelling and anti-peacock but take this test. Go to Google, type in “cyclist” and see what images come up. Go to Google type in “biker” and see what images come up.
You can go against the tide if you want, but to communicate we really need to be on the same page.