Comments on: Double-Parkers Gravitate Into Sands Street Bike Path http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/ 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: Streetsman http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/comment-page-1/#comment-114441 Streetsman Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:29:19 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=43021#comment-114441 good call - green the whole mountable curb-separated part and through the intersection. only the fully separated part doesn't really need the paint good call – green the whole mountable curb-separated part and through the intersection. only the fully separated part doesn’t really need the paint

]]> By: Kaja http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/comment-page-1/#comment-114401 Kaja Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:26:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=43021#comment-114401 That intersection needs a Copenhagen-style green stripe right straight through the center, continued for a bit into the elevated strip. That intersection needs a Copenhagen-style green stripe right straight through the center, continued for a bit into the elevated strip.

]]> By: zgori http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/comment-page-1/#comment-114391 zgori Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:12:04 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=43021#comment-114391 On the other side of that entrance, twice last week I saw cops ticketing drivers for running the red light at Jay and Sands. Yay! There is always some a**hole determined to make that corner once the light changes and the bikes have started across. On the other side of that entrance, twice last week I saw cops ticketing drivers for running the red light at Jay and Sands. Yay! There is always some a**hole determined to make that corner once the light changes and the bikes have started across.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/comment-page-1/#comment-114371 ddartley Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:44:48 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=43021#comment-114371 Re the picture: Time Warner drivers are also good at sleeping in their vans/trucks with the engine running. Re the picture:

Time Warner drivers are also good at sleeping in their vans/trucks with the engine running.

]]> By: Ben Fried http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/comment-page-1/#comment-114361 Ben Fried Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:23:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=43021#comment-114361 Last week I rode past a driver parked in this lane who appeared to be confused and looking at a map. Last week I rode past a driver parked in this lane who appeared to be confused and looking at a map.

]]> By: Car Free Nation http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/comment-page-1/#comment-114351 Car Free Nation Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:20:33 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=43021#comment-114351 I take that bike lane every day, and I have yet (knock on wood) to see any vehicle blocking the bike lane. Have other people seen this? I take that bike lane every day, and I have yet (knock on wood) to see any vehicle blocking the bike lane. Have other people seen this?

]]> By: BicyclesOnly http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/comment-page-1/#comment-114341 BicyclesOnly Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:09:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=43021#comment-114341 My question for the DoT is whether motorists ticketed for blocking this bike lane can get their fines reduced or eliminated through the Department of Finance's <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dof/html/parking/park_commercial_fleet.shtml" rel="nofollow">stipulated fine program</a>, and if so, whether DoT has a position on that issue, and has communicated that position to it to DoF. My question for the DoT is whether motorists ticketed for blocking this bike lane can get their fines reduced or eliminated through the Department of Finance’s stipulated fine program, and if so, whether DoT has a position on that issue, and has communicated that position to it to DoF.

]]> By: Eric http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/08/double-parkers-gravitate-into-sands-street-bike-path/comment-page-1/#comment-114331 Eric Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:50:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=43021#comment-114331 While its nice to see that DOT is working with the post office and delivery companies to resolve this problem. After a brief grace period they should also be ticketing and towing, most companies and their drivers will not understand the message until it costs them money. While its nice to see that DOT is working with the post office and delivery companies to resolve this problem. After a brief grace period they should also be ticketing and towing, most companies and their drivers will not understand the message until it costs them money.

]]>