http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/23/overheard-in-new-york-biking-up-35-percent-in-2008/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:07:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/23/overheard-in-new-york-biking-up-35-percent-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-58066 paulb Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:36:20 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4812#comment-58066 The 35% is probably a city-wide average that disguises how dramatic the difference is in certain neighborhoods. Between lower Manhattan and near Brooklyn--Fort Greene, Bed-Stuy, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, etc.--I think it's way higher than a 35% increase. The 35% is probably a city-wide average that disguises how dramatic the difference is in certain neighborhoods. Between lower Manhattan and near Brooklyn--Fort Greene, Bed-Stuy, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, etc.--I think it's way higher than a 35% increase.

]]> http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/23/overheard-in-new-york-biking-up-35-percent-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-58013 Jack Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:04:10 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4812#comment-58013 Kudos to New York - you have truly earned it with all these improvements. What a refreshing change. The nation is watching you in awe - now keep going. Kudos to New York - you have truly earned it with all these improvements. What a refreshing change. The nation is watching you in awe - now keep going.

]]> http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/23/overheard-in-new-york-biking-up-35-percent-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-57966 Eric McClure Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:11:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4812#comment-57966 Based upon my own unscientific observations, I'd say that's about right, if not actually understated. There are just more bikes out on the streets these days. Hooray. Based upon my own unscientific observations, I'd say that's about right, if not actually understated. There are just more bikes out on the streets these days. Hooray.

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