Comments on: Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes for the Willy-B http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:31:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Benjamin Running http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/comment-page-1/#comment-59430 Benjamin Running Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:08:47 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4997#comment-59430 gothamist is reporting that cyclists are being ticketed for following the bike arrows onto the sidewalk: http://gothamist.com/2008/11/25/bike_lane_misguiding_cyclists_onto.php gothamist is reporting that cyclists are being ticketed for following the bike arrows onto the sidewalk:

http://gothamist.com/2008/11/25/bike_lane_misguiding_cyclists_onto.php

]]> By: Abe http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/comment-page-1/#comment-59316 Abe Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:04:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4997#comment-59316 So Pretty... So Pretty...

]]> By: J Williams http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/comment-page-1/#comment-59313 J Williams Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:49:52 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4997#comment-59313 They should confine all ped traffic to the south lane on the bridge. So dangerous. They should confine all ped traffic to the south lane on the bridge. So dangerous.

]]> By: aliostuni http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/comment-page-1/#comment-59308 aliostuni Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:37:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4997#comment-59308 What I can't understand is this: if the cost of a Grand Street-type protected bike lane is essentially the same as this kind of lane, why wouldn't ALL new lanes follow that model? If you're going to throw paint down anyway... What I can't understand is this: if the cost of a Grand Street-type protected bike lane is essentially the same as this kind of lane, why wouldn't ALL new lanes follow that model? If you're going to throw paint down anyway...

]]> By: Ian Dutton http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/comment-page-1/#comment-59299 Ian Dutton Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:51:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4997#comment-59299 I saw - and used - the new lanes yesterday. I'm also going to send a think-you email to the local community board (Bklyn CB1) and the DOT. Hint hint: bk01@cb.nyc.gov , http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/maildot.html I saw - and used - the new lanes yesterday.

I'm also going to send a think-you email to the local community board (Bklyn CB1) and the DOT.

Hint hint: bk01@cb.nyc.gov , http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/maildot.html

]]> By: Barnard http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/comment-page-1/#comment-59297 Barnard Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:34:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4997#comment-59297 I'll also add that, in addition to the east-bound bike lane on South 5th, the DOT should have made a west-bound protected bike lane on that street between South 5th Place and Driggs. I see a lot of people cycling that direction (and then turning south on Driggs), and an official lane would improve safety. I'll also add that, in addition to the east-bound bike lane on South 5th, the DOT should have made a west-bound protected bike lane on that street between South 5th Place and Driggs.

I see a lot of people cycling that direction (and then turning south on Driggs), and an official lane would improve safety.

]]> By: Barnard http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/comment-page-1/#comment-59294 Barnard Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:19:48 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4997#comment-59294 Mike, you're so optimistic! Just because bicycling is legal doesn't mean the NYPD won't write you a ticket for it! Mike, you're so optimistic! Just because bicycling is legal doesn't mean the NYPD won't write you a ticket for it!

]]> By: Mike http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/11/21/eyes-on-the-street-new-bike-lanes-for-the-willy-b/comment-page-1/#comment-59292 Mike Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:05:00 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4997#comment-59292 Great! Now the cops can stop writing bogus tickets for riding on the sidewalk adjacent to the bridge entrance. Great! Now the cops can stop writing bogus tickets for riding on the sidewalk adjacent to the bridge entrance.

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