Comments on: Eyes on the Street: NYPD Continues to Mistake Bus Lane for Parking http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/ 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: herenthere http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58870 herenthere Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:38:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58870 @zach: Great idea! I,mean, the problem with these bus lanes is that there needs to be curbside parking, for disabled people, deliveries, armored trucks etc. But it has to be limited and non-interfering with the SBS. @zach: Great idea! I,mean, the problem with these bus lanes is that there needs to be curbside parking, for disabled people, deliveries, armored trucks etc. But it has to be limited and non-interfering with the SBS.

]]> By: Ken http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58793 Ken Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:57:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58793 Enforcing traffic violations with officers in vehicles is like trying to cure TB by sending in contagious doctors! Enforcing traffic violations with officers in vehicles is like trying to cure TB by sending in contagious doctors!

]]> By: Thomas Le Ngo http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58792 Thomas Le Ngo Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:33:39 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58792 Someone should do something like this: http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2008/07/23/citizen-fines-cop-35-for-ille/ Someone should do something like this: http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/archives/2008/07/23/citizen-fines-cop-35-for-ille/

]]> By: zach http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58780 zach Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:14:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58780 Great solution for UPS/Fedex trucks: high priced metered parking. If every block in NYC had a spot or two with meters that needed to be fed every 15 minutes with a new dollar, only UPS, etc would want to use them. The companies would save in the long run by getting fewer tickets. Great solution for UPS/Fedex trucks: high priced metered parking. If every block in NYC had a spot or two with meters that needed to be fed every 15 minutes with a new dollar, only UPS, etc would want to use them. The companies would save in the long run by getting fewer tickets.

]]> By: C http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58776 C Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:43:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58776 NYPD TEA: No excuse. UPS/Fedex/Package Delivery: Got a better PRACTICAL/implementable solution for them to make deliveries? NYPD TEA: No excuse.

UPS/Fedex/Package Delivery: Got a better PRACTICAL/implementable solution for them to make deliveries?

]]> By: Dave Reid http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58775 Dave Reid Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:49:44 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58775 This is a big reason that cities should be implemented cycle tracks, that are curb separated. Here in Milwaukee I just snapped this photo of a FedEx truck doing the same thing http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2999921531/ This is a big reason that cities should be implemented cycle tracks, that are curb separated. Here in Milwaukee I just snapped this photo of a FedEx truck doing the same thing http://www.flickr.com/photos/davereid/2999921531/

]]> By: Ian Turner http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58770 Ian Turner Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:15:16 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58770 It's not at all clear to me why NYPD Traffic even needs automobiles. Whenever I see TEAs doing their job, it's always on foot; what do they actually use these cars for? It’s not at all clear to me why NYPD Traffic even needs automobiles. Whenever I see TEAs doing their job, it’s always on foot; what do they actually use these cars for?

]]> By: J. Mork http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58769 J. Mork Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:53:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58769 What's the problem? Clearly the Traffic Enforcement officers are preventing everyone else from parking in the bus lane. What’s the problem? Clearly the Traffic Enforcement officers are preventing everyone else from parking in the bus lane.

]]> By: James http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58768 James Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:23:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58768 Infractions like this just go to show that the NYPD is a state within the state and that no effort to make our streets more equitable will work until we are somehow able to force them to get with the program. As a rule, carrots don't work in this city when it comes to promoting a progressive agenda - only sticks do. Sticks are the NYPD's province and since our own enforcers are the violators, what can be done? Any ideas? Are there any Streetsbloggers out there who live in this Community District and could place some calls? Infractions like this just go to show that the NYPD is a state within the state and that no effort to make our streets more equitable will work until we are somehow able to force them to get with the program. As a rule, carrots don’t work in this city when it comes to promoting a progressive agenda – only sticks do. Sticks are the NYPD’s province and since our own enforcers are the violators, what can be done? Any ideas? Are there any Streetsbloggers out there who live in this Community District and could place some calls?

]]> By: J http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58767 J Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:15:23 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58767 Has anyone contacted a newspaper or TV station about this? Has anyone contacted a newspaper or TV station about this?

]]> By: Car Free Nation http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58766 Car Free Nation Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:12:51 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58766 It's not ironic that they are traffic enforcement vehicles. That's the problem! If I were chief of police, I would not allow any ticket agents to work out of cars. They should either use bikes or walk. Otherwise, they have too much sympathy for the drivers. It’s not ironic that they are traffic enforcement vehicles. That’s the problem! If I were chief of police, I would not allow any ticket agents to work out of cars. They should either use bikes or walk. Otherwise, they have too much sympathy for the drivers.

]]> By: mike http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/10/eyes-on-the-street-nypd-continues-to-mistake-bus-lane-for-parking/comment-page-1/#comment-58765 mike Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:04:09 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4921#comment-58765 The irony of these is that these are Traffic Enforcement vehicles! The irony of these is that these are Traffic Enforcement vehicles!

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