Comments on: Bogotá-Gate http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/ 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: Mike http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-154821 Mike Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:06:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-154821 Bogotá, Colombia has received lots of attention for its progressive transit policies, including those promoting cycling. Those things are true. But Colombia is also a very frustrating place to be a cyclist or a cycling advocate. For more info and commentary, see: <a href="http://www.mikesbogotabikeblog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mike's Bogotá Bike Blog</a> Bogotá, Colombia has received lots of attention for its progressive transit policies, including those promoting cycling. Those things are true. But Colombia is also a very frustrating place to be a cyclist or a cycling advocate. For more info and commentary, see:

Mike’s Bogotá Bike Blog

]]> By: Alex Marshall http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-80511 Alex Marshall Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:14:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-80511 The larger story here is why is the city requiring or encouraging its top officials to get private groups to pay for travel? A top commissioner like Sadik-Khan should be able to travel to wherever to do her job well. People always want government to act more like business. A top business would never make a top official go through such penny-pinching. The larger story here is why is the city requiring or encouraging its top officials to get private groups to pay for travel? A top commissioner like Sadik-Khan should be able to travel to wherever to do her job well. People always want government to act more like business. A top business would never make a top official go through such penny-pinching.

]]> By: Josh http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-79361 Josh Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:26:36 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-79361 This "controversy" and the mildly-worded article about it are the biggest (smallest?) non-issue Streetsblog has ever dedicated two posts to. This “controversy” and the mildly-worded article about it are the biggest (smallest?) non-issue Streetsblog has ever dedicated two posts to.

]]> By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-79161 Larry Littlefield Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:01:36 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-79161 When I worked for City Planning I used my own car to do surveys and didn't put in for reimbursement. Too much hassle, and somehow they could always use it against you. God help you if you do anything in government. But if you do nothing? NO PROBLEM! In government, you have gotchas over nickels and billions walk out the door, with the state legislature voting 212 to 0, all payable in a future no one cares about, because the people who matter would be gone. When I worked for City Planning I used my own car to do surveys and didn’t put in for reimbursement. Too much hassle, and somehow they could always use it against you. God help you if you do anything in government. But if you do nothing? NO PROBLEM!

In government, you have gotchas over nickels and billions walk out the door, with the state legislature voting 212 to 0, all payable in a future no one cares about, because the people who matter would be gone.

]]> By: Eric McClure http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-79121 Eric McClure Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:32:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-79121 @vnm, Hilarious! <i>The Times</i> has yet to editorialize against the MTA's giveaway of tens, if not hundreds, of MILLIONS to Bruce Ratner, but they write this story? Amazing. @vnm,

Hilarious!

The Times has yet to editorialize against the MTA’s giveaway of tens, if not hundreds, of MILLIONS to Bruce Ratner, but they write this story? Amazing.

]]> By: FLP http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-79091 FLP Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:53:42 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-79091 @ Bicycles. . . you got caught!? i recently boarded a transatlantic flight unknowingly packing my bike multi-tool, pump, long wrench and a pair of tire irons without getting caught. i was truly amazed! @ Bicycles. . . you got caught!? i recently boarded a transatlantic flight unknowingly packing my bike multi-tool, pump, long wrench and a pair of tire irons without getting caught. i was truly amazed!

]]> By: BicyclesOnly http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-79051 BicyclesOnly Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:42:12 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-79051 Very funny piece. The picture reminds me of the time I was caught at the airport metal detector with a bicycle pump in my bag. They made me throw it out . . . Very funny piece. The picture reminds me of the time I was caught at the airport metal detector with a bicycle pump in my bag. They made me throw it out . . .

]]> By: Clarence Eckerson Jr. http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-79041 Clarence Eckerson Jr. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:13:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-79041 In Portland, the Mayor and a crew went overseas for about a week to study what was going on in other countries. It happens in any city trying to learn positive policies from other cities. Mayor Bloomberg himself went down to check out light rail in Miami. Ray LaHood our U.S. Transpo commissioner is currently on a tour of American cities. What is the NY Times thinking? Why not investigate the millions of dollars in campaign contributions from auto companies - two of which just got one of the biggest bailouts in history? I'd love to see something on that. In Portland, the Mayor and a crew went overseas for about a week to study what was going on in other countries.

It happens in any city trying to learn positive policies from other cities. Mayor Bloomberg himself went down to check out light rail in Miami. Ray LaHood our U.S. Transpo commissioner is currently on a tour of American cities.

What is the NY Times thinking? Why not investigate the millions of dollars in campaign contributions from auto companies – two of which just got one of the biggest bailouts in history? I’d love to see something on that.

]]> By: fdr http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-79021 fdr Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:02:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-79021 "Is there a city commissioner who doesn't do this?" Most city commissioners probably charge it all to the taxpayers. “Is there a city commissioner who doesn’t do this?”
Most city commissioners probably charge it all to the taxpayers.

]]> By: vnm http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-79001 vnm Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:51:54 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-79001 Big Walking flexes its muscles again! Big Walking flexes its muscles again!

]]> By: Cap'n Transit http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-78981 Cap'n Transit Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:23:39 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-78981 Is there a city commissioner who doesn't do this? Is there a city commissioner who doesn’t do this?

]]> By: Geck http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-78931 Geck Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:47:29 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-78931 The Gray Lady looks a bit ridiculous from where I am sitting. The Gray Lady looks a bit ridiculous from where I am sitting.

]]> By: Jason A http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/07/07/bogota-gate/comment-page-1/#comment-78901 Jason A Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:00:05 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=7931#comment-78901 Of all the malfeasance that goes on in government (Albany!), this is what the New York Times chooses to "expose?" Of all the malfeasance that goes on in government (Albany!), this is what the New York Times chooses to “expose?”

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