Comments on: Trucker Kills Cyclist on Ninth Avenue and 29th Street http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cumprir os limites de velocidade! « A bicicleta é um meio de transporte e eu “Vou de Bicicleta” para todo o lado http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-3925 Cumprir os limites de velocidade! « A bicicleta é um meio de transporte e eu “Vou de Bicicleta” para todo o lado Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:52:41 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-3925 [...] Em Manhattan e em todo o lado digo eu! StreetsBlog » Trucker Kills Cyclist on Ninth Avenue and 29th Street Simple enforcement of city speed laws would go a long way towards increasing the safety of cyclists in this area of Manhattan. O artigo e todos os comentários no StreetsBlog [...] [...] Em Manhattan e em todo o lado digo eu! StreetsBlog » Trucker Kills Cyclist on Ninth Avenue and 29th Street Simple enforcement of city speed laws would go a long way towards increasing the safety of cyclists in this area of Manhattan. O artigo e todos os comentários no StreetsBlog [...]

]]> By: jman http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 jman Mon, 04 Sep 2006 15:30:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-2914 Segregated cycle facilities are often more hazardous than no cycle facilities at all. Reasons are: - cyclist is out of sight therefore out of mind (of the motorist). Until their paths cross (intersections). - invariably cyclist loose natural rights of way at intersections to turning motor traffic. - segregated cycle facilities are not maintained with the same level of concern the road is. Segregated cycle facilities are often more hazardous than no cycle facilities at all.
Reasons are:
- cyclist is out of sight therefore out of mind (of the motorist). Until their paths cross (intersections).
- invariably cyclist loose natural rights of way at intersections to turning motor traffic.
- segregated cycle facilities are not maintained with the same level of concern the road is.

]]> By: Rodrigo pedal http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-2282 Rodrigo pedal Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:49:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-2282 filhos da puta!!!!PAREM DE CRESCER!!!! filhos da puta!!!!PAREM DE CRESCER!!!!

]]> By: jac http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1680 jac Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:16:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-1680 God bless dude! What they should have is concrete posts so drivers are forced to take wider turns and look to ensure they don't hit the concrete post. The post would exist at the corner. This would alow cyclists to squeeze between the sidewalk and the cement post barrier. That way drivers would hit the cement post barrier before the cyclist. Drivers get careless. especially those that drive all day. cyclist consumes 0 resources and is up against all the traffic. A vehicle is 3000lbs vs 175lbs or so. Who wins? God bless dude!
What they should have is concrete posts so drivers are forced to take wider turns and look to ensure they don’t hit the concrete post. The post would exist at the corner. This would alow cyclists to squeeze between the sidewalk and the cement post barrier. That way drivers would hit the cement post barrier before the cyclist.
Drivers get careless. especially those that drive all day.
cyclist consumes 0 resources and is up against all the traffic. A vehicle is 3000lbs vs 175lbs or so. Who wins?

]]> By: Emily http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 Emily Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:45:05 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-1147 I wonder if charges will be filed. Somehow I doubt it. Turning from not the right-most lane IS illegal in NY, right? Ugh. What a waste. I wonder if charges will be filed. Somehow I doubt it.

Turning from not the right-most lane IS illegal in NY, right? Ugh. What a waste.

]]> By: alex http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 alex Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:40:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-1131 Part of the problem is the sheer speed these big-ass trucks are going on 9th Ave. I commute from the UWS to Penn Station each morning, and return each afternoon. I have stopped riding down 9th Ave in the mornings, and instead take Broadway to 7th because of the huge construction/USPS trucks that haul-ass on 9th. Plus, it feels a bit safer riding on a congested street rather than a wide open 9th Ave where big trucks are racing to get through as many lights as possible. Simple enforcement of city speed laws would go a long way towards increasing the safety of cyclists in this area of Manhattan. Part of the problem is the sheer speed these big-ass trucks are going on 9th Ave. I commute from the UWS to Penn Station each morning, and return each afternoon. I have stopped riding down 9th Ave in the mornings, and instead take Broadway to 7th because of the huge construction/USPS trucks that haul-ass on 9th. Plus, it feels a bit safer riding on a congested street rather than a wide open 9th Ave where big trucks are racing to get through as many lights as possible. Simple enforcement of city speed laws would go a long way towards increasing the safety of cyclists in this area of Manhattan.

]]> By: galvoguy http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 galvoguy Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:21:33 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-1130 why are these trucks allowed on the NYC roads with a known defect. the blind right side spot is old news and could be avoided by larger and better mirrors, but the driver still has to look. why are these trucks allowed on the NYC roads with a known defect. the blind right side spot is old news and could be avoided by larger and better mirrors, but the driver still has to look.

]]> By: DOT Guy http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 DOT Guy Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:26:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-1124 pimp this, lars. nobody is proposing flyovers or tunnels, just safe space to maneuver and be seen by motorists. cyclists in NYC harley ever die on streets with bike paths, because motorists know to look for them, and are more able to see them becasue sight lines are clearer when there is some space for cyclists to be, rather than being squished along the side of a truck in the blind spot. sure bike lanes are parked in sometimes, but streets are safer with them. pimp this, lars. nobody is proposing flyovers or tunnels, just safe space to maneuver and be seen by motorists. cyclists in NYC harley ever die on streets with bike paths, because motorists know to look for them, and are more able to see them becasue sight lines are clearer when there is some space for cyclists to be, rather than being squished along the side of a truck in the blind spot. sure bike lanes are parked in sometimes, but streets are safer with them.

]]> By: Lars Lehtonen http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1100 Lars Lehtonen Thu, 10 Aug 2006 21:11:49 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-1100 How would a wall-separated path have helped here? Are you guys proposing flyovers at every intersection, or tunnels? I'd rather see you guys pushing for criminal prosecution than pimping for your pet construction project that in reality would be a huge annoyance for messengers. How would a wall-separated path have helped here? Are you guys proposing flyovers at every intersection, or tunnels?

I’d rather see you guys pushing for criminal prosecution than pimping for your pet construction project that in reality would be a huge annoyance for messengers.

]]> By: the stars are brighter in brooklyn: a photolog » Blog Archive » another biker killed in manhattan http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 the stars are brighter in brooklyn: a photolog » Blog Archive » another biker killed in manhattan Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:55:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-1097 [...] vehicles turning right; they never look. ( filed under: blather / RSS 2.0 feed / comment / trackback ) [...] [...] vehicles turning right; they never look. ( filed under: blather / RSS 2.0 feed / comment / trackback ) [...]

]]> By: Shloma Shamos http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Shloma Shamos Thu, 10 Aug 2006 17:27:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/08/10/trucker-kills-cyclist-on-ninth-avenue-and-29th-street/#comment-1095 Williamsburg Bridge +Closed Down+ Williamsburg Bridge +Closed Down+ A motor vehicle accident with a bicyclist that was struck and landed on the windshield of a brooklyn car service that struck him at South 4th Street and Roebling is in very serious condition and is being transported by EMS over the Williamsburg Bridge to Bellvue Hospital, 90th and 7th Pct are closing down the bridge, NYPD AIS units, IDTU and ESU Trk-8 are all responding. <a href="http://vosizneias.blogspot.com/2006/08/williamsburg-bridge-closed-down.html" rel="nofollow">http://vosizneias.blogspot.com/2006/08/williamsburg-bridge-closed-down.html</a> Williamsburg Bridge +Closed Down+
Williamsburg Bridge +Closed Down+ A motor vehicle accident with a bicyclist that was struck and landed on the windshield of a brooklyn car service that struck him at South 4th Street and Roebling is in very serious condition and is being transported by EMS over the Williamsburg Bridge to Bellvue Hospital, 90th and 7th Pct are closing down the bridge, NYPD AIS units, IDTU and ESU Trk-8 are all responding.

http://vosizneias.blogspot.com/2006/08/williamsburg-bridge-closed-down.html

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