Comments on: Eyes on the Street: MetroCard Bike http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Mitch http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-5942 Mitch Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:52:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/#comment-5942 I don't see the point in arguing about the comparative greenness of bikes and mass transit. Bike and transit complement each other. Bikes are more useful for long distance trips if you can go part of the way by train or bus (bike racks on buses are surprisingly useful). In some places at least, transit is faster and more convenient if you can use a bike to avoid awkward connections. The bike in the picture is probably the only one around with Metrocards on the frame and in the spokes, but a lot of bikers probably have one in their pocket. I don't see the point in arguing about the comparative greenness of bikes and mass transit. Bike and transit complement each other. Bikes are more useful for long distance trips if you can go part of the way by train or bus (bike racks on buses are surprisingly useful). In some places at least, transit is faster and more convenient if you can use a bike to avoid awkward connections.

The bike in the picture is probably the only one around with Metrocards on the frame and in the spokes, but a lot of bikers probably have one in their pocket.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-5920 Glenn Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:32:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/#comment-5920 The DOT has already admitted that bike lanes are a good way to "calm automobile traffic". The only question remaining is how much they want to calm traffic or encourage it... The DOT has already admitted that bike lanes are a good way to "calm automobile traffic". The only question remaining is how much they want to calm traffic or encourage it...

]]> By: Sean http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 Sean Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:47:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/#comment-5916 Doesn't matter whether he's right or wrong. If he's right, bike lanes take up space that could be used more efficiently for car travel, making car travel less attractive, making mass transit more attractive. The last two are wins, regardless of the direct benefit from bike travel. If he's wrong ... Doesn't matter whether he's right or wrong.

If he's right, bike lanes take up space that could be used more efficiently for car travel, making car travel less attractive, making mass transit more attractive. The last two are wins, regardless of the direct benefit from bike travel.

If he's wrong ...

]]> By: e http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-5897 e Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:12:54 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2006/10/12/eyes-on-the-street-metrocard-bike/#comment-5897 CM Liu: Oh it doesn't? Maybe you should take a trip to Amsterdam. Though he eventually gets it, this guy seems to take his time. CM Liu: Oh it doesn't? Maybe you should take a trip to Amsterdam.

Though he eventually gets it, this guy seems to take his time.

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