Comments on: Eyes on the Street: Central Park, Friday, June 23, 3:30 pm.

By: David Brinker

David Brinker — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:59:43 +0000

Absolutely livid. I think it is time for a bike in around City Hall. Everyone who loves Central Park riding brings their bike down to City Hall in one large showing of solidarity.

Maybe they should think of ticketing cars in parks. Or how about parents who don’t watch their kids on bikes. Maybe they should think about ticketing the New York Road Runners.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:12:00 +0000

What they need are crossing guards like they have during formal races. The cyclists are pretty intermittent most of the time, except during the races.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:34:41 +0000

Indeed, I know that many times when I have been working on Car-Free Park campaigns in Prospect Park, I have come across people who say that they feel the biggest problem and danger on the Park’s Loop Drives are not the cars but the bike racers doing training runs. This conflict between racing cyclists and pedestrians in the Park creates a lot of antipathy towards cyclists in general.

By: anon

anon — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 12:40:35 +0000

public parks are not for speed training on wheels, one mistake and people will get hurt. if you need to train for speed, perhaps it would be good to lobby for an area for this to be set aside in the park.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:07:53 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised. Frankly I always assumed that during the hours when cars were not on the loop, the lights were not in effect. An education campaign would be more effective – perhaps a large sign that says the red light is in effect at all times would suffice for me.

Also – does this mean all traffic including pedestrians, joggers, walkers, strollers are not allowed to cross the light? That would seem to be the implication if they were enforcing the law as opposed to trying to trap cyclists…