Comments on: WNYC’s Brian Lehrer: Tune in Right Now! http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:54:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: podsednik http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4121 podsednik Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:24:33 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/#comment-4121 Dear Commissioner Weinshall: I enjoyed hearing you speak on WNYC yesterday. Reflecting upon your interview, I have a question about car crashes: In cases where the driver or passenger of a motor vehicle dies in a crash, what percentage involves head injuries? Also, what in what percentage of the cases were the victims wearing helmets? I think we could be onto an important public safety initiative here. Sincerely, Podsednik Dear Commissioner Weinshall:

I enjoyed hearing you speak on WNYC yesterday. Reflecting upon your interview, I have a question about car crashes:

In cases where the driver or passenger of a motor vehicle dies in a crash, what percentage involves head injuries? Also, what in what percentage of the cases were the victims wearing helmets? I think we could be onto an important public safety initiative here.

Sincerely,
Podsednik

]]> By: Aaron http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4002 Aaron Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:30:24 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/#comment-4002 As you well know, John Liu is far too busy sending out press releases about his appearances on "Inside Edition" to talk about "Survivor," the reality TV show... http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=2356875&page=1 As you well know, John Liu is far too busy sending out press releases about his appearances on "Inside Edition" to talk about "Survivor," the reality TV show...

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=2356875&page=1

]]> By: Orcutt http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-4001 Orcutt Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:26:28 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/#comment-4001 Don't give Liu such an easy out. It's cheap and easy for anyone in city government to point fingers at inadequate transit because it's run by a state-chartered public authority, but when will Liu's Council Transportation Committee hold hearings, do some studies and recommend what they would like to see in the next MTA 5-year construction program? Don't give Liu such an easy out. It's cheap and easy for anyone in city government to point fingers at inadequate transit because it's run by a state-chartered public authority, but when will Liu's Council Transportation Committee hold hearings, do some studies and recommend what they would like to see in the next MTA 5-year construction program?

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-3997 ddartley Thu, 14 Sep 2006 18:58:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/#comment-3997 Yes to Adam's 3rd point. At the City Council screening of "Contested Streets," John Liu agreed that more people should choose mass transit over driving, but he pointed out that the trains are indeed crowded and the system hasn't been expanded for sixty years. The City does have to develop the political will for huge projects, such as new train routes (and not so huge ones such as BRT), not just the recently heralded easy improvements. Yes to Adam's 3rd point. At the City Council screening of "Contested Streets," John Liu agreed that more people should choose mass transit over driving, but he pointed out that the trains are indeed crowded and the system hasn't been expanded for sixty years.

The City does have to develop the political will for huge projects, such as new train routes (and not so huge ones such as BRT), not just the recently heralded easy improvements.

]]> By: Orcutt http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-3974 Orcutt Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:37:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/#comment-3974 The reason bus service sucks is because the streets don't work for buses - that's Commissioner Weinshall's job, not something you can lay at the feet of the Transit Authority. The reason bus service sucks is because the streets don't work for buses - that's Commissioner Weinshall's job, not something you can lay at the feet of the Transit Authority.

]]> By: Adam http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-3964 Adam Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:53:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/#comment-3964 I'm very disappointed with the constant and utter dismissal of congestion pricing and other ideas with the tired line: "other cities aren't like New York; what works there may not work here." Well duh. That doesn't mean we can't learn from them. I'd like to know if we're at least trying to learn something and consider options. I didn't hear anything positive in that sense during this interview. I suppose these things take time, and getting a few more buffered bike lanes somewhere in the city is a good sign. She did make a good point, though, in not so many words, that our rail, bus & subway service is decrepit and pathetic. Can't handle any additional capacity? Well why the heck not? We've gotta start planning for our future again instead of relying on the work of our grandparents... I'm very disappointed with the constant and utter dismissal of congestion pricing and other ideas with the tired line: "other cities aren't like New York; what works there may not work here."

Well duh. That doesn't mean we can't learn from them. I'd like to know if we're at least trying to learn something and consider options. I didn't hear anything positive in that sense during this interview. I suppose these things take time, and getting a few more buffered bike lanes somewhere in the city is a good sign.

She did make a good point, though, in not so many words, that our rail, bus & subway service is decrepit and pathetic. Can't handle any additional capacity? Well why the heck not? We've gotta start planning for our future again instead of relying on the work of our grandparents...

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/comment-page-1/#comment-3962 Glenn Thu, 14 Sep 2006 15:31:36 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/09/14/wnycs-brian-lehrer-tune-in-right-now/#comment-3962 Interesting tidbits: Weinshall agrees with Noahthat more cyclists provide visibility for cyclists and creates a safer environment. Chuck Schumer (Weinshall's Husband) rides a bike and complains about the poor state of bike lanes. Interesting tidbits:

Weinshall agrees with Noahthat more cyclists provide visibility for cyclists and creates a safer environment.

Chuck Schumer (Weinshall's Husband) rides a bike and complains about the poor state of bike lanes.

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