The New York City Council’s Consumer Affairs and Transportation Committees will hold a joint hearing on the Bicycle Access Bill (Intro. 871) (PDF), as well as a bill introduced by Councilmember Oliver Koppell, which would mandate that public garages of more than 50 spaces provide bicycle parking (Intro. 780).

Both bills are a boon to cyclists, and they both need your support.

If you have an exceptional tale of bike parking (be it good or bad) and can make it to next Monday’s meeting to testify, please contact peter @ transalt . org. A large public presence at City Council meetings lets legislators know that their votes are being watched and their opinions remembered.