Comments on: Plan B: Reallocating Street Space To Buses, Bikes & Peds http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/ 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: Louis http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-47959 Louis Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:35:02 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/#comment-47959 This is the Dutch/Northern Europe/Parisian system. After spending the last year in all three of those places, I can say that yes it works, and it is beautiful. And interesting to look at and experience. This is the Dutch/Northern Europe/Parisian system. After spending the last year in all three of those places, I can say that yes it works, and it is beautiful. And interesting to look at and experience.

]]> By: momos http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-47943 momos Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:42:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/#comment-47943 ...[property owners, as I was saying] who resist all efforts at pedestrianizing streets and pricing parking according to demand …[property owners, as I was saying] who resist all efforts at pedestrianizing streets and pricing parking according to demand

]]> By: momos http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-47938 momos Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:19:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/#comment-47938 I'm all for Plan B. But will we see ANY changes before JSK and the enlightened DOT are swept out by a new mayor? The problem: Community Boards. They and their hearings are filled with neurotic, narrow-minded, self-interested property owners. I’m all for Plan B. But will we see ANY changes before JSK and the enlightened DOT are swept out by a new mayor?

The problem: Community Boards. They and their hearings are filled with neurotic, narrow-minded, self-interested property owners.

]]> By: Max http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-47930 Max Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:55:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/#comment-47930 Plan B is great. Make it absolutely miserable to drive and absolutely a joy to walk, bike, or take the bus. Double the size of sidewalks. Add plants and cafe space. Take a lane or two more of traffic for buses and bikes. Allocate some of the leftover parking for commercial deliveries. What beautiful avenues we would have! Plan B is great. Make it absolutely miserable to drive and absolutely a joy to walk, bike, or take the bus. Double the size of sidewalks. Add plants and cafe space. Take a lane or two more of traffic for buses and bikes. Allocate some of the leftover parking for commercial deliveries. What beautiful avenues we would have!

]]> By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-47926 Larry Littlefield Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:36:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/#comment-47926 Thanks to the bike and ped advocates for being in favor of Plan A, which seemed like a good idea to me. In the past I haven't been in favor of regulation congestion by congestion due to the needs of deliveries and emergency access but... I am now in favor of Plan B. Post collapse, we'll need room for bikes and private vans to get around. Those too far out can telecommute, or work near where they live, at whatever wages are available there. The middle class, those with parking placards, can squeeze into the remaining lane. Thanks to the bike and ped advocates for being in favor of Plan A, which seemed like a good idea to me. In the past I haven’t been in favor of regulation congestion by congestion due to the needs of deliveries and emergency access but…

I am now in favor of Plan B.

Post collapse, we’ll need room for bikes and private vans to get around. Those too far out can telecommute, or work near where they live, at whatever wages are available there.

The middle class, those with parking placards, can squeeze into the remaining lane.

]]> By: Jones http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-47921 Jones Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:11:35 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/#comment-47921 Hmm... that illustration looks a tad familiar. Looks like T.A.'s complete street blueprint is generating some buzz: http://www.transalt.org/files/newsroom/magazine/2007/fall/10-13.pdf (see pages 12 and 13) Hmm… that illustration looks a tad familiar. Looks like T.A.’s complete street blueprint is generating some buzz:
http://www.transalt.org/files/newsroom/magazine/2007/fall/10-13.pdf

(see pages 12 and 13)

]]> By: Charlie D. http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/comment-page-1/#comment-47916 Charlie D. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:52:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/04/08/reinventing-the-apple-by-nyc-for-nyc/#comment-47916 Here is the article online: http://outside.away.com/outside/culture/200803/green-technology-2.html Here is the article online:
http://outside.away.com/outside/culture/200803/green-technology-2.html

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