Comments on: DOT’s 9th Street Plan: Frequently Asked Questions http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:05:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Greg Raisman http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-30710 Greg Raisman Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:14:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-30710 I thought this information about road diets from Parsons Brinkerhoff was really informative. this is a video stream presentation (that actually doesn't have any presentation until 7 minutes 15 seconds in - just fast forward -- it's worth it) http://www.media.pdx.edu/Transportation/Transportation_100705.asx I've read the handbook that is presented in the video stream. It's a great reference and quick read on the subject of road diets. here's the slides from her presentation: http://www.ite.org/meetcon/2005AM/Rosales_Tues.pdf I thought this information about road diets from Parsons Brinkerhoff was really informative.

this is a video stream presentation (that actually doesn't have any presentation until 7 minutes 15 seconds in - just fast forward -- it's worth it)

http://www.media.pdx.edu/Transportation/Transportation_100705.asx

I've read the handbook that is presented in the video stream. It's a great reference and quick read on the subject of road diets.

here's the slides from her presentation:
http://www.ite.org/meetcon/2005AM/Rosales_Tues.pdf

]]> By: Shoupista http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-30704 Shoupista Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:25:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-30704 Good point d (#6)It's common to use hydrant spots as load/unload zones, and it's legal. No ticket if the motorist is in car, though this is interpreted to mean next to car and able to move it quickly. Good point d (#6)It's common to use hydrant spots as load/unload zones, and it's legal. No ticket if the motorist is in car, though this is interpreted to mean next to car and able to move it quickly.

]]> By: d http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-30700 d Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:03:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-30700 Shoupista's idea is great, but what is stopping 9th Street residents from using the existing open spaces around fire hydrants for quick loading and unloading? Most cops have no problem with someone using a hydrant space for a minute or so as long as someone stays with the car. On blocks in Park Slope, I've seen moving trucks, delivery vehicles, livery cabs, and residents park in these spaces while picking up or dropping off goods and passengers without getting a ticket. Shoupista's idea is great, but what is stopping 9th Street residents from using the existing open spaces around fire hydrants for quick loading and unloading?

Most cops have no problem with someone using a hydrant space for a minute or so as long as someone stays with the car. On blocks in Park Slope, I've seen moving trucks, delivery vehicles, livery cabs, and residents park in these spaces while picking up or dropping off goods and passengers without getting a ticket.

]]> By: Aaron Naparstek http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-30698 Aaron Naparstek Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:28:33 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-30698 Thanks, Shoup. I corrected that. Thanks, Shoup. I corrected that.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-30697 Glenn Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:28:29 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-30697 Shoupista - that is a brilliant idea. Thanks! Shoupista - that is a brilliant idea. Thanks!

]]> By: Shoupista http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-30696 Shoupista Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:23:17 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-30696 Enough space for load/unload would probably be created if you metered one spot at midblock and at each corner on 9th Street. Somehow more than half the households in the city manage not to have cars, so surely the car-owning minority can some how figure out how to make do. Just a clarification on DOT's commercial parking program, prices rise hourly, not every 15 minutes. (Incidentally, they just expanded it to Canal Street.) From DOT -------------------------------------- Rates for commercial vehicles are $2 for one hour, $5 for two hours, and $9 for three hours of parking for loading and unloading. In most of the commercial areas the hours are in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday. http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/parking/commpark.html Enough space for load/unload would probably be created if you metered one spot at midblock and at each corner on 9th Street. Somehow more than half the households in the city manage not to have cars, so surely the car-owning minority can some how figure out how to make do.

Just a clarification on DOT's commercial parking program, prices rise hourly, not every 15 minutes. (Incidentally, they just expanded it to Canal Street.)

From DOT
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Rates for commercial vehicles are $2 for one hour, $5 for two hours, and $9 for three hours of parking for loading and unloading. In most of the commercial areas the hours are in effect from 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday.

http://home2.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/parking/commpark.html

]]> By: Ian D http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-30695 Ian D Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:43:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-30695 I sent my fax (thanks, TA, for setting up the e-fax)! Did I mention that it was on my way over to the CB6 committee meeting 2 weeks ago that I shot the video of me boucing off of the news trucks blocking the Tillary St. lane? (You can see it on StreetFilms: http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-do-i-make-a-streetfilm/ ) I sent my fax (thanks, TA, for setting up the e-fax)!

Did I mention that it was on my way over to the CB6 committee meeting 2 weeks ago that I shot the video of me boucing off of the news trucks blocking the Tillary St. lane? (You can see it on StreetFilms: http://www.streetfilms.org/archives/how-do-i-make-a-streetfilm/ )

]]> By: P http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-30693 P Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:00:17 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/04/11/dots-9th-street-plan-frequently-asked-questions/#comment-30693 Great work, Aaron. However, I'm not entirely sure about selling bike lanes by telling people they can just ignore them. Great work, Aaron.

However, I'm not entirely sure about selling bike lanes by telling people they can just ignore them.

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