Comments on: Eyes on the Street: Commissioner Sadik-Khan’s Commute http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Sproule Love http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31712 Sproule Love Wed, 16 May 2007 20:56:50 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31712 Is this an ides of May joke? Are you kidding me? I'm trying to imagine Iris W. out in the bike lanes. I can't believe it! It's too good to be true. Hardly a waste of city resources...they'll all be happier and more productive workers and live a day longer. Man, it's GREAT to see city officials walking the walk...I've always thought that stupid policies like poor bike lane enforcement and cars in the parks would disappear if decision-makers got out of their SUVs more often. Photo opp. or no, I'm impressed. Is this an ides of May joke? Are you kidding me? I'm trying to imagine Iris W. out in the bike lanes. I can't believe it! It's too good to be true. Hardly a waste of city resources...they'll all be happier and more productive workers and live a day longer.

Man, it's GREAT to see city officials walking the walk...I've always thought that stupid policies like poor bike lane enforcement and cars in the parks would disappear if decision-makers got out of their SUVs more often.

Photo opp. or no, I'm impressed.

]]> By: Sean http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31703 Sean Wed, 16 May 2007 17:14:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31703 <p>Okay, so it's not a cape.</p> <p>But, her coat could <i>inspire</a> a new form of biking wear: the <em>Sadik-Khape</em>. </p> Okay, so it's not a cape.

But, her coat could <i>inspire</a> a new form of biking wear: the Sadik-Khape.

]]> By: gecko http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31686 gecko Wed, 16 May 2007 11:45:41 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31686 sweeeeeeeet! sweeeeeeeet!

]]> By: nimby pimby http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31679 nimby pimby Wed, 16 May 2007 01:44:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31679 it could be a capelet... it could be a capelet...

]]> By: Steve http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31675 Steve Tue, 15 May 2007 22:21:28 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31675 Come on now, its obvious that it's not a cape Come on now, its obvious that it's not a cape

]]> By: Ian D http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31674 Ian D Tue, 15 May 2007 22:11:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31674 Scenic route? They missed their chance for a leisurely pedal down Houston St.! It's a great sign - and to see that Benson and Russo have access to the Commish without layers of office bureaucracy. I hope that's the sort of access they get when the cameras aren't around, too. Score 1 for Sadik-Khan...and a bonus point for the cape. Scenic route? They missed their chance for a leisurely pedal down Houston St.!

It's a great sign - and to see that Benson and Russo have access to the Commish without layers of office bureaucracy. I hope that's the sort of access they get when the cameras aren't around, too.

Score 1 for Sadik-Khan...and a bonus point for the cape.

]]> By: Comentz http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31673 Comentz Tue, 15 May 2007 21:43:45 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31673 The picture above speaks volumes. I hope her actions will do more. Her key appointments will be a better sign of what's to come. The picture above speaks volumes. I hope her actions will do more. Her key appointments will be a better sign of what's to come.

]]> By: Helena http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31672 Helena Tue, 15 May 2007 21:23:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31672 A three person escort? How wasteful of city resources. Commissioner Weinshall needed only one staff person to drive her SUV to work each day. A three person escort? How wasteful of city resources.

Commissioner Weinshall needed only one staff person to drive her SUV to work each day.

]]> By: Sean http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31671 Sean Tue, 15 May 2007 21:04:16 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31671 anan -- Can you think of a better team-building experience? Look how happy Mr. Russo looks! anan --

Can you think of a better team-building experience?

Look how happy Mr. Russo looks!

]]> By: Clarence http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31670 Clarence Tue, 15 May 2007 19:58:05 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31670 momos Sounds like Councilwoman Brewer (who is pretty good on most issues) needs to see some of our StreetFilms. We are gonna show about 90 minutes worth in July at the Pioneer Theater. More details soon. We won't let you forget. momos

Sounds like Councilwoman Brewer (who is pretty good on most issues) needs to see some of our StreetFilms.

We are gonna show about 90 minutes worth in July at the Pioneer Theater. More details soon. We won't let you forget.

]]> By: anan http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31669 anan Tue, 15 May 2007 19:41:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31669 Are her staff required to escort her into work everyday? Or can she not brave the bike paths on her own? Are her staff required to escort her into work everyday? Or can she not brave the bike paths on her own?

]]> By: Nona http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31668 Nona Tue, 15 May 2007 19:32:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31668 Lee Sander cycled to work periodically when he was city transp. commissioner (first Giuliani term). Lee Sander cycled to work periodically when he was city transp. commissioner (first Giuliani term).

]]> By: Clarence http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31665 Clarence Tue, 15 May 2007 18:41:51 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31665 This is so great! A Cmsh who rides a bike, a mayor who rides the subway. This is so great! A Cmsh who rides a bike, a mayor who rides the subway.

]]> By: momos http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31661 momos Tue, 15 May 2007 17:32:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31661 <p>New DOT commish is biker. This is awesome.</p> <p>Nick, you make a great suggestion. If all DOT engineers (and City Council members) had to ride to work on a bike for 6 months, there's no doubt things would change.</p> <p>A few weeks ago I talked to Councilwoman Gale Brewer at a forum on PlaNYC. I drew her a new street layout with the configuration of the bike lane and parked car lane swapped, so that the bike lane would be between the sidewalk and parked cars (which would provide a buffer between cyclists and moving traffic). I got this idea from the "Physically Separated Bike Lanes" video by StreetFilms. I explained how in addition to making things safer for cyclists, it would prevent the cascading effect of cars making cyclists feel unsafe, cyclists then moving onto sidewalks, and pedestrians on sidewalks then feeling threatened by cyclists.</p> <p>She totally didn't get it. She had no idea what I was talking about and immediately dismissed it as a dumb idea. "How would handicapped people get onto the bus from the sidewalk?" That's all she could think about. Simple, I said. You build a bus bulb and take away some parking spaces. "But...." She couldn't understand, let alone imagine the problem and solution I was describing. And she's supposed to be one of the more progressive council members on transportation.</p> <p>All city bureaucrats and pols should ride a bike to work for at least a week. </p> New DOT commish is biker. This is awesome.

Nick, you make a great suggestion. If all DOT engineers (and City Council members) had to ride to work on a bike for 6 months, there's no doubt things would change.

A few weeks ago I talked to Councilwoman Gale Brewer at a forum on PlaNYC. I drew her a new street layout with the configuration of the bike lane and parked car lane swapped, so that the bike lane would be between the sidewalk and parked cars (which would provide a buffer between cyclists and moving traffic). I got this idea from the "Physically Separated Bike Lanes" video by StreetFilms. I explained how in addition to making things safer for cyclists, it would prevent the cascading effect of cars making cyclists feel unsafe, cyclists then moving onto sidewalks, and pedestrians on sidewalks then feeling threatened by cyclists.

She totally didn't get it. She had no idea what I was talking about and immediately dismissed it as a dumb idea. "How would handicapped people get onto the bus from the sidewalk?" That's all she could think about. Simple, I said. You build a bus bulb and take away some parking spaces. "But...." She couldn't understand, let alone imagine the problem and solution I was describing. And she's supposed to be one of the more progressive council members on transportation.

All city bureaucrats and pols should ride a bike to work for at least a week.

]]> By: mork http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31659 mork Tue, 15 May 2007 17:11:27 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31659 Steve, for the DOT's next publicity shot, can I suggest that a real camera be used, instead of what looks like a cell-phone? But, yeah, DOT commish rides bike to work. I never thought I'd see the day. I wonder if it ever could have happened without Streetsblog. Steve, for the DOT's next publicity shot, can I suggest that a real camera be used, instead of what looks like a cell-phone?

But, yeah, DOT commish rides bike to work. I never thought I'd see the day.

I wonder if it ever could have happened without Streetsblog.

]]> By: Nick Peterson http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31658 Nick Peterson Tue, 15 May 2007 16:52:27 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31658 I find this so heartening. During a life-threatening ride from Washington Heights to Pelham a year ago, I cursed the gods and decided that the next DOT commissioner ought to decree that all of the department's engineers should ride bikes to work for at least six months, just to see what it's like. The last commissioner drove an SUV to work every day from Park Slope. Figures. I find this so heartening. During a life-threatening ride from Washington Heights to Pelham a year ago, I cursed the gods and decided that the next DOT commissioner ought to decree that all of the department's engineers should ride bikes to work for at least six months, just to see what it's like.

The last commissioner drove an SUV to work every day from Park Slope. Figures.

]]> By: Steve http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31654 Steve Tue, 15 May 2007 15:57:55 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31654 Apparent absence of security devices is intriguing. Is there indoor storage at DOT? I know this is a publicity shot arranged by DOT, but the symbol is important. Apparent absence of security devices is intriguing. Is there indoor storage at DOT?

I know this is a publicity shot arranged by DOT, but the symbol is important.

]]> By: mattio http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31653 mattio Tue, 15 May 2007 15:14:53 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31653 Plus, she's wearing a cape! How cool is that? Every commissioner should! Plus, she's wearing a cape! How cool is that? Every commissioner should!

]]> By: bim http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-31651 bim Tue, 15 May 2007 15:00:01 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/05/15/eyes-on-the-street-commissioner-sadik-khans-commute/#comment-31651 this is such good news. what a positive message. i hope she really helps out us bicyclists! she'll really make a name for herself if this city becomes a super bike friendly place while she's the commish. this is such good news. what a positive message. i hope she really helps out us bicyclists! she'll really make a name for herself if this city becomes a super bike friendly place while she's the commish.

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