Comments on: Today’s Headlines http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:07:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Mark Walker http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53273 Mark Walker Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:05:49 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53273 The Oil Drum's formidable Gail the Actuary on "Why isn't the price of gasoline even higher?" It hasn't come close to tracking the price of crude oil or other things derived from it like diesel fuel. The takeaway point for me was that refiners that can produce only gasoline, and not other oil-derived fuels, are seeing their profit margins shrink and therefore may experience a wave of financial failures. This could make life more, um, interesting for America's happy motorers. http://www.theoildrum.com/node/4255 The Oil Drum's formidable Gail the Actuary on "Why isn't the price of gasoline even higher?" It hasn't come close to tracking the price of crude oil or other things derived from it like diesel fuel. The takeaway point for me was that refiners that can produce only gasoline, and not other oil-derived fuels, are seeing their profit margins shrink and therefore may experience a wave of financial failures. This could make life more, um, interesting for America's happy motorers.

http://www.theoildrum.com/node/4255

]]> By: Urbanis http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53246 Urbanis Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:29:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53246 Maybe Zipcar could go where city officials fear to tread and institute a bike share service along with their car share service? Maybe Zipcar could go where city officials fear to tread and institute a bike share service along with their car share service?

]]> By: gecko http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53241 gecko Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:02:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53241 ZipCars equipped with fold-up bikes in the trunks would be awesome! re: Zipcar to Promote 'Low-Car Diet' This Summer (MTR) Even better, if people used the bikes instead of the cars. ZipCars equipped with fold-up bikes in the trunks would be awesome!

re: Zipcar to Promote 'Low-Car Diet' This Summer (MTR)

Even better, if people used the bikes instead of the cars.

]]> By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53239 Larry Littlefield Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:51:55 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53239 High gas prices benefitting auto insurance companies, and fewer miles driven means fewer accidents. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a6Dr_8OS5cfQ&refer=home High gas prices benefitting auto insurance companies, and fewer miles driven means fewer accidents.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a6Dr_8OS5cfQ&refer=home

]]> By: Tom http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53234 Tom Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:04:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53234 Re: "Drivers feeling shunned by D.C." 'The District is moving toward becoming "the most anti-car city in the country," said John Townsend, a spokesman for AAA Mid-Atlantic. "They see commuters as the enemy."' As if commuters only commute by car. Re: "Drivers feeling shunned by D.C."

'The District is moving toward becoming "the most anti-car city in the country," said John Townsend, a spokesman for AAA Mid-Atlantic. "They see commuters as the enemy."'

As if commuters only commute by car.

]]> By: Josh http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53232 Josh Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:10:01 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53232 "My guess is that it's a school safety thing. NYU doesn't want to see headlines like "NYU student attacked enroute on bus", because that would severely hit the all-important admissions numbers. That may be less of an issue now that the city is so much safer, but a school like NYU is always concerned with appearances." Wow, cynical! I know NYU is a popular scapegoat around NYC, but they could ACTUALLY be concerned with safety, rather that just with appearances and admissions. "My guess is that it's a school safety thing. NYU doesn't want to see headlines like "NYU student attacked enroute on bus", because that would severely hit the all-important admissions numbers. That may be less of an issue now that the city is so much safer, but a school like NYU is always concerned with appearances."

Wow, cynical! I know NYU is a popular scapegoat around NYC, but they could ACTUALLY be concerned with safety, rather that just with appearances and admissions.

]]> By: Nick Grossman http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53231 Nick Grossman Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:53:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53231 Re: DC's Transpo Policies Attract Ire of Suburban Car Commuters <blockquote> "This is not about being anti-car, but increasing vehicles into the District is not a sustainable strategy for the city," said Emeka C. Moneme, director of the District Department of Transportation. "We want to encourage transit use, biking and walking." </blockquote> Pretty awesome quote coming from the DOT. This also from a city with (from my limited perspective) less of a walking/transit/biking culture than NYC. Re: DC's Transpo Policies Attract Ire of Suburban Car Commuters

"This is not about being anti-car, but increasing vehicles into the District is not a sustainable strategy for the city," said Emeka C. Moneme, director of the District Department of Transportation. "We want to encourage transit use, biking and walking."

Pretty awesome quote coming from the DOT. This also from a city with (from my limited perspective) less of a walking/transit/biking culture than NYC.

]]> By: Urbanis http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53230 Urbanis Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:46:37 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53230 Re: "Congress Feeling Pressure for Action on Oil Prices" "Senator Bob Casey, Democrat of Pennsylvania, heard it even closer to home, from his own teenager. 'My daughter said, "Dad, what are you going to do about gas prices?"' Mr. Casey said." Oh gosh, the Congress could do so many things. How about subsidies, tax credits, or rebates for bicycle purchases/repairs and transit passes? How about issuing bonds for the construction and repair of a national rail network, local transit systems, and bicycle networks? Re: "Congress Feeling Pressure for Action on Oil Prices"

"Senator Bob Casey, Democrat of Pennsylvania, heard it even closer to home, from his own teenager. 'My daughter said, "Dad, what are you going to do about gas prices?"' Mr. Casey said."

Oh gosh, the Congress could do so many things. How about subsidies, tax credits, or rebates for bicycle purchases/repairs and transit passes? How about issuing bonds for the construction and repair of a national rail network, local transit systems, and bicycle networks?

]]> By: Ian Turner http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53229 Ian Turner Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:44:20 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53229 My guess is that it's a school safety thing. NYU doesn't want to see headlines like "NYU student attacked enroute on bus", because that would severely hit the all-important admissions numbers. That may be less of an issue now that the city is so much safer, but a school like NYU is always concerned with appearances. My guess is that it's a school safety thing. NYU doesn't want to see headlines like "NYU student attacked enroute on bus", because that would severely hit the all-important admissions numbers. That may be less of an issue now that the city is so much safer, but a school like NYU is always concerned with appearances.

]]> By: Urbanis http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53228 Urbanis Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:28:35 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53228 Re: "Drivers Feeling Shunned by D.C." NYC should take a leaf from D.C.'s book. Re: "Drivers Feeling Shunned by D.C."

NYC should take a leaf from D.C.'s book.

]]> By: Urbanis http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53227 Urbanis Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:19:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53227 Re: "What Are the Elements of a Well-Used Bike Network?" This is an excellent article for anyone designing a livable streets makeover or bicycling master plan in their community. Re: "What Are the Elements of a Well-Used Bike Network?"

This is an excellent article for anyone designing a livable streets makeover or bicycling master plan in their community.

]]> By: Urbanis http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53226 Urbanis Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:11:09 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53226 Re: "Why I Hate NYU Buses" What *is* the rationale for NYU running a parallel private bus system limited to the NYU community? At least IKEA is filling a gap in a community underserved by transit and letting everyone ride it. Re: "Why I Hate NYU Buses"

What *is* the rationale for NYU running a parallel private bus system limited to the NYU community? At least IKEA is filling a gap in a community underserved by transit and letting everyone ride it.

]]> By: gecko http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/comment-page-1/#comment-53225 gecko Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:18:58 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/07/09/todays-headlines-439/#comment-53225 Anti idling devices should be written into NYC local law and include private vehicles. re: NYPD Auditions Hybrid SUVs, Scooters (AMNY) Anti idling devices should be written into NYC local law and include private vehicles.

re: NYPD Auditions Hybrid SUVs, Scooters (AMNY)

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