Cluster$@#% on Adams Street. Again.
It’s a good thing cops are going out of their way to ticket bicyclists who don’t stay in bike lanes instead of making sure that bike lines—like this one on Adams Street this morning—stay open for bicyclists. Of course, this is not a new problem.
It’s a good thing cops are going out of their way to ticket bicyclists who don’t stay in bike lanes instead of making sure that bike lines—like this one on Adams Street this morning—stay open for bicyclists. Of course, this is not a new problem.
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1 or 2 a weekend will suffice, too.
Lots of people travel long distances to visit the Brooklyn Bridge, Sahadi’s, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and other attractions. They take mass transit or park legally. They don’t get special dispensations because of the activity they’re engaged in. There is no legitimate reason for special dispensations for churches.
Minard, I still don’t see what it being “a special case” in terms of its size and congregation has to do with the fact the people are parking in the bike lanes and on sidewalks. There are plenty of lots around in which to park and spots are often available Sunday mornings, not only within BH, but also on Atlantic. Anyway, we can agree to respectfully disagree on this.
Biff, yes, I recall that article. That is the Presbyterian Church on Henry near Clark. Also a lovely historic church.
I would argue that Our Lady of Lebanon is a special case as it is not a major denomination, it is a Maronite Rite RC church and people with roots in Lebanon come from all over to attend services there.
It is a real problem. There are many churches and other attractions in the Heights but it is a very very crowded neighborhood. Especially during tourist season.
Minard, they park with half of the car in the entire bike lane and the right half up on the sidewalk.
Here’s an article. The picture shows a particularly aggregious situation whereby the car with the Church placard was a Parks and Rec vehicle that is meant only for official use. It was parked there one Sunday morning with all of the other churchgoers’ cars.
http://www.tinyurl.com/3db7te9
Here’s a related article:
http://gothamist.com/2009/12/01/police_let_parishoners_turn_bike_la.php
biff, where is it that they park? the sidewalk? I guess I have not seen that.
Minard, your post has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that these people are illegally blocking the bike land AND causing damage to the sidewalks, which the residents have to pay for.
It’s great they support their church, but why can’t they park on the streets or in parking lots?? I support museums…should I be allowed to pull right up in front of the MOMA and park by the front door?
Biff, you are being a bit unfair. I am so grateful that folks living outside the area come in to attend services and support the church. If the congregation decided to move their cathedral to New Jersey or Connecticut we would be left with another vacant historic church. In this case, one of the most important churches architecturally in Brooklyn. But they seem to cherish their church, and that is really great.
“People that have special placards and trucks that make deliveries park pretty much anywhere they choose any time they want.”
Among the worst are the Church-issued, homemade get out of jail free cards, such as those issued to the congregation at the Lebanese church on Henry Street by Remsen. And judging by the amount of BMW and Mercedez SUVs that block the bike lanes there almost every Sunday, I think it’s safe to say the drivers could afford to park their vehicles in a lot and not endanger cyclists.