Time Limit to Bike Parking?
Does anyone know if there’s a limit to how long a person is allowed to keep his bike locked up to a public bike rack? It’s an admittedly small gripe in the grand scheme of things, but someone locked up this Ross in our preferred parking spot in Dumbo a few weeks ago and has…
Does anyone know if there’s a limit to how long a person is allowed to keep his bike locked up to a public bike rack? It’s an admittedly small gripe in the grand scheme of things, but someone locked up this Ross in our preferred parking spot in Dumbo a few weeks ago and has yet to return for it. Bike parking’s at a premium around our office building and at a certain point this violates the social contract, no?
“also, why is the transportation debate always “car or bike” and nothing in between? How about powered 2 wheeled transport? Motorcycles and scooters. Just like Europe….”
Isn’t it even harder to find parking for a scooter in the city? You either have to park in between cars and hope they don’t knock it over, or park it on the sidewalk, remove the license plate and hope some over zealous traffic cop doesn’t tow it.
I agree though, also good alternatives.
That’s my line, Dave.
Eurotrash
DH hit the nail on the head.
I’ve been to Amsterdam (and can somehow even remember parts of the trip) and I believe New York can learn a few things from that city, not least of which is how to make a city more bicycle friendly. Yes, it is a much less populous place, as is Copenhagen and other similar bike friendly cities, but there are still certain concepts in transportation we should be trying to implement here.
Isn’t it possible this individual just moved to the area, has parked his/her bike there, and uses it when you are not around?
Just because you don’t see it moved doesn’t mean it doesn’t.
With my schedule sometimes my vehicle might appear to never move because I leave after others and return before they do and get the same spot….
… also, why is the transportation debate always “car or bike” and nothing in between? How about powered 2 wheeled transport? Motorcycles and scooters. Just like Europe….
Why do bicycles bring out the worst in people? Seriously, for each person who uses their bike to get to work in the morning, that’s one less person on the already overcrowded subways. NYC should be doing more to encourage bicycle riding.
I agree with Rob re all the Amsterdam refeences, even though I guess I count as European (sort of, most of us don’t want to be).
“the social contract….. is that a Karl Marx quote?’
Rousseau wrote the book and is most closely associated with the phrase, but the idea is older than that.
Hey Rob, before dissing Amsterdam, you might consider actually going there first. In the meantime, I respectfully ask that you shut your piehole.
Oh! Thats where I left my bike! I’ve been wondering where I left it for the past 3 weeks.