Comments on: Streetfilms: Congressman Earl Blumenauer Bikes NYC

By: pat

pat — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:28:30 +0000

great video! technically very good and well shot, too!

By: jass

jass — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:26:48 +0000

Very good point about NYC being everybodys second city. If all this progress would have happened in…Orlando, or Columbus or Philly, it would have had a small impact on the national scene. So many people visit NYC, that when they go home they can ask why they dont have these bike lanes too.

By: JK

JK — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:13:00 +0000

Clarence, this is nicely done. Also nice that a rep from Portland will ride here. Have any congress people from New York City ridden with the advocates or DOT and seen some of the great new bike lanes and paths? Or do they all ride in Portland?

By: Clarence Eckerson Jr.

Clarence Eckerson Jr. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:59:41 +0000

Hey, just Clarence here saying that if any NYC want to go for a tour (as Ben suggests) then let’s do it.

By: Andy B from Jersey

Andy B from Jersey — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:48:42 +0000

Groovy helmet Earl!

Uhhh… mmmm… I mean, Congressman!

By: AlexB

AlexB — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:27:01 +0000

In addition to the great comments by Blumenauer, the video was a very nice overview of all the progress that has occurred recently. I enjoyed the shots of all the pedestrian plazas, it gives you a feel for the greater role they play in the intersection.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:01:23 +0000

One day I “caught” Council Member Dan Garodnick and his wife getting on their bikes. It was not a publicity event or anything. I bet he would be game for something like this.

Doesn’t Sen. Schumer ride? Maybe him and Gillibrand would be up for a ride in Prospect Park?