Comments on: Eyes on the Street: Holland on the Hudson http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/05/01/eyes-on-the-street-holland-on-the-hudson/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:12:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Bas http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/05/01/eyes-on-the-street-holland-on-the-hudson/comment-page-1/#comment-67532 Bas Thu, 07 May 2009 07:47:21 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6017#comment-67532 Being Dutch myself and having visited NY a couple of times now I have a question: where would you New Yorkers use the bikes we send you? Last time I visited NY I either missed the bike lanes or they weren't even around. Anybody have any idea on how to use your bike in NYC-traffic without being run over? Being Dutch myself and having visited NY a couple of times now I have a question: where would you New Yorkers use the bikes we send you? Last time I visited NY I either missed the bike lanes or they weren't even around. Anybody have any idea on how to use your bike in NYC-traffic without being run over?

]]> By: Bob http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/05/01/eyes-on-the-street-holland-on-the-hudson/comment-page-1/#comment-67359 Bob Mon, 04 May 2009 00:58:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6017#comment-67359 AviationMetalSmith, Not to hijack this thread, but have you considered a folding bike? LIRR allows them on board at all times. I've done it and they're very nice about it. A little bike like a brompton can come to your seat with you, but even clumsier folders (Xootr Swift and various Dahons come to mind) can go on the LIRR without attracting negative attention from conductors. AviationMetalSmith,

Not to hijack this thread, but have you considered a folding bike? LIRR allows them on board at all times. I've done it and they're very nice about it.

A little bike like a brompton can come to your seat with you, but even clumsier folders (Xootr Swift and various Dahons come to mind) can go on the LIRR without attracting negative attention from conductors.

]]> By: AviationMetalSmith http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/05/01/eyes-on-the-street-holland-on-the-hudson/comment-page-1/#comment-67354 AviationMetalSmith Sun, 03 May 2009 21:45:46 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6017#comment-67354 Good idea. Step thru frames. Easier to dismount in a hurry. I hope these bikes don't get stolen or vandalized . Where can I rent one? I live on Long Island, and while I can bring my bike into Manhattan on an LIRR train, only off peak trains permit bikes. So I would be stuck at Pennsylvania Station from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM waiting for an off peak train. Renting a bike is a good idea. Good idea. Step thru frames. Easier to dismount in a hurry.

I hope these bikes don't get stolen or vandalized .

Where can I rent one? I live on Long Island, and while I can bring my bike into Manhattan on an LIRR train, only off peak trains permit bikes. So I would be stuck at Pennsylvania Station from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM waiting for an off peak train.

Renting a bike is a good idea.

]]> By: Paul Steely White http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/05/01/eyes-on-the-street-holland-on-the-hudson/comment-page-1/#comment-67302 Paul Steely White Fri, 01 May 2009 21:00:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6017#comment-67302 the Dutch have a lot to teach us about livable streets. the traffic calming movement began in Delft in the 60's with parents putting furniture in the street. Bike share, shared streets, and many innovative bike lane designs also were first pioneered in Dutch Cities. the Dutch "polder" is fundamental to all of this-- the land they have is precious (taken from the sea) and requires consensus planning to manage and maintain it for the benefit of everyone. there's a great story here if any of your s'bloggers are motivated and have time to write it. the Dutch have a lot to teach us about livable streets. the traffic calming movement began in Delft in the 60's with parents putting furniture in the street. Bike share, shared streets, and many innovative bike lane designs also were first pioneered in Dutch Cities. the Dutch "polder" is fundamental to all of this-- the land they have is precious (taken from the sea) and requires consensus planning to manage and maintain it for the benefit of everyone. there's a great story here if any of your s'bloggers are motivated and have time to write it.

]]> By: mcsladek http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/05/01/eyes-on-the-street-holland-on-the-hudson/comment-page-1/#comment-67300 mcsladek Fri, 01 May 2009 20:51:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=6017#comment-67300 Bike and Roll, the rental/tour company, was in charge of putting them together when they first arrived. My boyfriend is one of the mechanics. I got to test ride one around the warehouse--very comfy and solid. Bike and Roll, the rental/tour company, was in charge of putting them together when they first arrived. My boyfriend is one of the mechanics. I got to test ride one around the warehouse--very comfy and solid.

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