PPW Bike Lane Apparently a Big Success
Sorry, haters, it looks like the Prospect Park Bike Lane is working out pretty darn well, at least from a safety perspective. According to an article this morning in The Brooklyn Paper, DOT data shows that accidents are down since the controversial bike lane was installed last summer. More specifically, the number of crashes fell…
Sorry, haters, it looks like the Prospect Park Bike Lane is working out pretty darn well, at least from a safety perspective. According to an article this morning in The Brooklyn Paper, DOT data shows that accidents are down since the controversial bike lane was installed last summer. More specifically, the number of crashes fell to 25 in the past six months from an average of 30 during the same period in the prior three years; crashes that caused injuries were also down from 5.3 two, and injuries to pedestrians dropped 21 percent. Also, before the installation of the bike lane an accident was twice as likely to cause an injury. And there’s still room for improvement: Still to come to the bike lanes are raised pedestrian islands, bike markings at intersections, and narrowing the buffer between Union and Montgomery. In the words of DOT spokesman Seth Solomonow, “Projects don’t get much better than this.”
Photo by Steven Vance
It IS about recourse b/c like I have stated a million times before. If my car gets hit by a cyclists speeding up the wrong way – the only recourse I have is to chase him on foot or get back in my car and chase him down
at least if a car hits my car – I can get a make and model and license plate ”
And what if a pedestrian runs up and keys your car or jumps out in front of you causing you to crash into something. You have to chase them down too. Want to require people get walking licenses?
you know what?? I am with you guys – I will stop posting if everyone else does
I agree – am sick of debating – we all have our stances and it’s just the same folks over and over
this is my last post on this thread!
i love walking my dog on that bike lane! it makes us feel like dorothy and toto in the wizard of oz!
*rob*
DH – I am past moaning about how much I hate bike lanes – they are happening and I will have to deal
but as FAST the city put them shits in – is as fast as the state can develop a system up and running that will collect revenue
It IS about recourse b/c like I have stated a million times before. If my car gets hit by a cyclists speeding up the wrong way – the only recourse I have is to chase him on foot or get back in my car and chase him down
at least if a car hits my car – I can get a make and model and license plate #
“There ain’t no free ride in life.”
yeah – that’s why we pay taxes that support infrastructure.
where are all the cheerleaders with their pom-poms to talk up all the broker reports?
“I do not want another cent going to our government thank you very much ! It will almost take the fun out of riding a bike.”
But you expect the city to spend $ on bike lanes for enjoyment.
Stargazer, you need to come down from looking at the heavens. There ain’t no free ride in life.
Fascinating topic of discussion Brownstoner. Mine is 10th comment in an hour. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……………….
Love the bike lane, and use it as well.
No, i do not want to get a license for my bicycle, unless it is free…..I do not want another cent going to our government thank you very much !It will almost take the fun out of riding a bike.