Comments on: Squad Cars Clear Out of Dekalb Bike Lane http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/ 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: richb http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-56963 richb Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:16:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-56963 Thanks Senator Adams, but they are back to blocking the lane. Over the last few weeks I have seen it a few times. I didn't take any photos but last night there were three unmarked and one marked car in front of the precinct parking perpendicular to the curb and blocking the bike lane. I was tempted to go in and complain to the precinct commander but I was running late. Next time I will though. Thanks Senator Adams, but they are back to blocking the lane. Over the last few weeks I have seen it a few times. I didn’t take any photos but last night there were three unmarked and one marked car in front of the precinct parking perpendicular to the curb and blocking the bike lane.
I was tempted to go in and complain to the precinct commander but I was running late. Next time I will though.

]]> By: ragger http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52474 ragger Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:12:17 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52474 i noticed on my ride home that the cops on 123rd and st nicolas ave also got the memo not the park in the bike lane anymore.....they just pulled another 4' on the sidewalk......so nice to see this caused a city wide change to bad that their private cars were still parked in the bike lane between 121 and 122 on this ave (next to the triangle park), placards and all. But again one step forward is better than no step in the right direction. i noticed on my ride home that the cops on 123rd and st nicolas ave also got the memo not the park in the bike lane anymore…..they just pulled another 4′ on the sidewalk……so nice to see this caused a city wide change

to bad that their private cars were still parked in the bike lane between 121 and 122 on this ave (next to the triangle park), placards and all. But again one step forward is better than no step in the right direction.

]]> By: Ian Turner http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52443 Ian Turner Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:47:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52443 Paul, Don't know anyone named Liana, but then again Ian Turner is a fairly common name. I used to know a schoolteacher named Tiana... Paul,

Don’t know anyone named Liana, but then again Ian Turner is a fairly common name. I used to know a schoolteacher named Tiana…

]]> By: Paul Winkler http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52434 Paul Winkler Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:23:54 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52434 I'm with Ian. Saying thanks is better for everybody. (p.s. Ian, do you have a sister named Liana? Likely a different Ian Turner, but you never know...) I’m with Ian. Saying thanks is better for everybody.

(p.s. Ian, do you have a sister named Liana? Likely a different Ian Turner, but you never know…)

]]> By: Ian Turner http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52401 Ian Turner Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:04:35 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52401 Philip, when someone is doing something antisocial, and you ask them to stop, and they do, the polite and proper thing to do is to say "thank you". Especially when they do so out of compassion or social justice rather than out of fear. Philip, when someone is doing something antisocial, and you ask them to stop, and they do, the polite and proper thing to do is to say “thank you”. Especially when they do so out of compassion or social justice rather than out of fear.

]]> By: Philip http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52393 Philip Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:08:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52393 Thank them for what? Being law abiding? Come on. . . Does anyone thank ordinary law abiding civilian citizens for doing the same? Thank them for what? Being law abiding? Come on. . . Does anyone thank ordinary law abiding civilian citizens for doing the same?

]]> By: Char http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52391 Char Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:04:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52391 About three weeks ago I happened upon a serial bike-thief in front of the Barnes & Noble Textbook Store on 5th Ave @ 18th Street in the Union Square area. I showed two police officers who were nearby in a cruiser. They tried to catch him, bt were unsuccessful at the time, hope they've gotten him since. What I learned was that this guy had stolen another bike near Paragon Sports (18th Street @ Broadway) a few minutes before. Apparently these thiefs sell stolen bikes to restaurants whose delivery employees use them to bring everyone their pizzas, Chinese food, etc... Ther bike's owner was quite a looker, so hopefully the cute dude got his bike back. See the video I took in the link below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygGuUNgM6D8&feature=email About three weeks ago I happened upon a serial bike-thief in front of the Barnes & Noble Textbook Store on 5th Ave @ 18th Street in the Union Square area. I showed two police officers who were nearby in a cruiser. They tried to catch him, bt were unsuccessful at the time, hope they’ve gotten him since. What I learned was that this guy had stolen another bike near Paragon Sports (18th Street @ Broadway) a few minutes before.

Apparently these thiefs sell stolen bikes to restaurants whose delivery employees use them to bring everyone their pizzas, Chinese food, etc…

Ther bike’s owner was quite a looker, so hopefully the cute dude got his bike back.

See the video I took in the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygGuUNgM6D8&feature=email

]]> By: Angus Grieve-Smith http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52385 Angus Grieve-Smith Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:13:18 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52385 Thanks, Senator Adams and the 88th Precinct! This is very cool. Thanks, Senator Adams and the 88th Precinct! This is very cool.

]]> By: Senator Eric Adams http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52382 Senator Eric Adams Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:55:09 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52382 Dear Attendee, you are correct that one of the participants at the meeting did in fact bring this problem to my attention. I sent a letter to both Borough Commanders (Brooklyn North and South) and had a conversation with their staffs about the problem. They were extremely supportive of allowing bikers to ride without the lanes being blocked. This is a clear example of how riders can use their knowledge to coordinate with elected officials to get the results that WE are looking for. We all want the same results. We cannot do it alone, but we can do it together. There is one thing many will learn about me. It does not take me long to say "I hear you." Best Eric NYS Senator P.S. I will be having another meeting of the Transportation Task Force in the next week or so. I want to give an update on the cameras in bus lane as well as closing streets for "car free Saturdays." After my conversations with those involved, I will annouce the date of the next Task Force meeting. All of my meetings are open to all who are interested. P.S.S. Can someone please let Matt know so he won't think we are leaving him out. :-). Best Eric NYS Senator Dear Attendee, you are correct that one of the participants at the meeting did in fact bring this problem to my attention. I sent a letter to both Borough Commanders (Brooklyn North and South) and had a conversation with their staffs about the problem.

They were extremely supportive of allowing bikers to ride without the lanes being blocked.

This is a clear example of how riders can use their knowledge to coordinate with elected officials to get the results that WE are looking for.

We all want the same results. We cannot do it alone, but we can do it together.

There is one thing many will learn about me. It does not take me long to say “I hear you.”

Best

Eric
NYS Senator

P.S. I will be having another meeting of the Transportation Task Force in the next week or so. I want to give an update on the cameras in bus lane as well as closing streets for “car free Saturdays.” After my conversations with those involved, I will annouce the date of the next Task Force meeting. All of my meetings are open to all who are interested.

P.S.S. Can someone please let Matt know so he won’t think we are leaving him out. :-) .

Best

Eric
NYS Senator

]]> By: Attendee http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52380 Attendee Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:33:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52380 As those of you following this blog know, State Senator Eric Adams recently met with some readers to learn more about transportation issues. He told that that when he used to be a Police Officer, he would bike to work at times. One member of the group forwarded this StreetsBlog post to him and he promised to send a letter to Brooklyn NYPD brass about it. Granted, this could just be a coincidence, but it is nice to think that we have a friend in the State Senate. As those of you following this blog know, State Senator Eric Adams recently met with some readers to learn more about transportation issues. He told that that when he used to be a Police Officer, he would bike to work at times. One member of the group forwarded this StreetsBlog post to him and he promised to send a letter to Brooklyn NYPD brass about it. Granted, this could just be a coincidence, but it is nice to think that we have a friend in the State Senate.

]]> By: Ben Fried http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52372 Ben Fried Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:59:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52372 The number for community affairs at the <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/precincts/precinct_088.shtml" rel="nofollow">88th Precinct</a> is (718) 636-6526. The number for community affairs at the 88th Precinct is (718) 636-6526.

]]> By: Matt Kime http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/comment-page-1/#comment-52370 Matt Kime Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:55:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/06/20/squad-cars-clear-out-of-dekalb-bike-lane/#comment-52370 what is the best way to say thank you? its really cool that they they'd do that as I'm sure nobody is forcing them. what is the best way to say thank you? its really cool that they they’d do that as I’m sure nobody is forcing them.

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