Comments on: Today’s Headlines http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/ 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: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/comment-page-1/#comment-120161 Glenn Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:29:49 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=50621#comment-120161 I always tell politicians that I never listen to anything they say before the word "but". Usually they lead with the "I support all good things" and then qualify with "But I need to pander to a narrowminded constituencies to satisfy them over the general public" I always tell politicians that I never listen to anything they say before the word “but”. Usually they lead with the “I support all good things” and then qualify with “But I need to pander to a narrowminded constituencies to satisfy them over the general public”

]]> By: er http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/comment-page-1/#comment-120141 er Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:26:22 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=50621#comment-120141 Maybe I missed this being discussed earlier, but are there any studies or surveys being done of the businesses along the Grand Street bike lane? I find it hard to believe that the bike lane is hurting businesses, and I think it would be wonderful to have a great big pile of evidence showing its benefits. Also numbers on safety/injuries along the street... Maybe I missed this being discussed earlier, but are there any studies or surveys being done of the businesses along the Grand Street bike lane? I find it hard to believe that the bike lane is hurting businesses, and I think it would be wonderful to have a great big pile of evidence showing its benefits. Also numbers on safety/injuries along the street…

]]> By: Stacy http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/comment-page-1/#comment-120111 Stacy Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=50621#comment-120111 Thompson's such a jerk. I email his campaign asking for some explanation of his statement "I support bike lanes, but...." All I got in return was email asking for a donation. One would think the Mayor of New York City would have better things to do than review each and every bike lane. Thompson’s such a jerk. I email his campaign asking for some explanation of his statement “I support bike lanes, but….” All I got in return was email asking for a donation.

One would think the Mayor of New York City would have better things to do than review each and every bike lane.

]]> By: Josh http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/comment-page-1/#comment-120091 Josh Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:49:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=50621#comment-120091 You know, I was as irked as anyone by the way Bloomberg became eligible for a third term, but if Thompson is our alternative, FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS! You know, I was as irked as anyone by the way Bloomberg became eligible for a third term, but if Thompson is our alternative, FOUR MORE YEARS! FOUR MORE YEARS!

]]> By: Adam http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/comment-page-1/#comment-120051 Adam Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:58:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=50621#comment-120051 In the NY1 article, who is this Transportation Commissioner Patti Harris? It sounds like they meant Ms. Sadik-Khan. In the NY1 article, who is this Transportation Commissioner Patti Harris?

It sounds like they meant Ms. Sadik-Khan.

]]> By: Kaja http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/comment-page-1/#comment-120041 Kaja Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:55:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=50621#comment-120041 > There are not two sets of rules in a civil society. Why do people keep saying this when it's patently obvious that there are? > There are not two sets of rules in a civil society.

Why do people keep saying this when it’s patently obvious that there are?

]]> By: Glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/comment-page-1/#comment-120021 Glenn Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:33:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=50621#comment-120021 Similar to police officers parking their cars in bike lanes, I feel like every other police car driver I see is yacking on their cell phone with one hand pressed against their ear and only one hand on the wheel. Can we please have Ray Kelly make a specific statement or memo to all precinct captains that police officers need to lead by example? There are not two sets of rules in a civil society. Similar to police officers parking their cars in bike lanes, I feel like every other police car driver I see is yacking on their cell phone with one hand pressed against their ear and only one hand on the wheel.

Can we please have Ray Kelly make a specific statement or memo to all precinct captains that police officers need to lead by example? There are not two sets of rules in a civil society.

]]> By: SC http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/09/18/todays-headlines-736/comment-page-1/#comment-120011 SC Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:33:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=50621#comment-120011 I have my issues with Bloomberg, but Bill Thompson's running a very effective Re-Elect Bloomberg campaign. I have my issues with Bloomberg, but Bill Thompson’s running a very effective Re-Elect Bloomberg campaign.

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