Comments on: DOT Says Inwood Bike Shelter Didn’t Get Enough Use http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/ 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: david http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/comment-page-1/#comment-156031 david Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:19:51 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=92211#comment-156031 Thank you for the follow up Brad. Assuming it is reinstalled in northern Manhattan and that is a big if in my opinion, perhaps it can be installed near an entrance to Fort Tryon Park, Inwood Hill Park or another park, as we have so many up here. Thank you for the follow up Brad. Assuming it is reinstalled in northern Manhattan and that is a big if in my opinion, perhaps it can be installed near an entrance to Fort Tryon Park, Inwood Hill Park or another park, as we have so many up here.

]]> By: jass http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/comment-page-1/#comment-155931 jass Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:34:11 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=92211#comment-155931 How much did it cost to remove it, store it, and then reinstall it elsewhere? Couldnt that money have been used to place many more simple bike racks elsewhere? How much did it cost to remove it, store it, and then reinstall it elsewhere? Couldnt that money have been used to place many more simple bike racks elsewhere?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/comment-page-1/#comment-155881 Jonathan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:56:35 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=92211#comment-155881 Jeff, at my job I have an RV in rather poor shape that I could sell you at a nominal cost for storing your tools, lumber and old furniture. The horn works fine but you don't have to use it. Let me know if you're interested. Even if you're not, I really like what you said above about limited urban space. Jeff, at my job I have an RV in rather poor shape that I could sell you at a nominal cost for storing your tools, lumber and old furniture. The horn works fine but you don’t have to use it. Let me know if you’re interested.

Even if you’re not, I really like what you said above about limited urban space.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/comment-page-1/#comment-155831 Jeff Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:32:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=92211#comment-155831 Repurposing 10% of the public space currently used to store private automobiles would be more than enough space to store all of the bicycles in North America. This suggestion undermines one of the major advantages of a bicycle, the fact that the size of the vehicle is respectful of the limited urban space which we as citizens are expected to share with one another. The space should be repurposed to serve the public good, in addition to some amount of bicycle parking. However, if we're going to continue dedicating the curb-side space to the storage of personal property, then I do have a lot of tools, lumber, old furniture, etc. that is really starting to take up too much room in my apartment. However, in order for this to be socially acceptable, it would seem that I have to find a way for my extraneous personal possessions to make inane honking noises, and contribute to the death of over a million human beings worldwide per year. THEN would I be allowed to store my personal possessions next to the curb? Repurposing 10% of the public space currently used to store private automobiles would be more than enough space to store all of the bicycles in North America. This suggestion undermines one of the major advantages of a bicycle, the fact that the size of the vehicle is respectful of the limited urban space which we as citizens are expected to share with one another. The space should be repurposed to serve the public good, in addition to some amount of bicycle parking.

However, if we’re going to continue dedicating the curb-side space to the storage of personal property, then I do have a lot of tools, lumber, old furniture, etc. that is really starting to take up too much room in my apartment. However, in order for this to be socially acceptable, it would seem that I have to find a way for my extraneous personal possessions to make inane honking noises, and contribute to the death of over a million human beings worldwide per year. THEN would I be allowed to store my personal possessions next to the curb?

]]> By: Mark Walker http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/comment-page-1/#comment-155741 Mark Walker Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:45:31 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=92211#comment-155741 It should be possible to park a bike anyplace where you can park a car. Ten percent of the city's car parking should immediately be rededicated to bike parking. On streets with bike lanes, make that 25 percent. It should be possible to park a bike anyplace where you can park a car. Ten percent of the city’s car parking should immediately be rededicated to bike parking. On streets with bike lanes, make that 25 percent.

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/comment-page-1/#comment-155701 Andy B from Jersey Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:18:12 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=92211#comment-155701 Maybe it didn't get enough use because it didn't provide enough shelter. Maybe it didn’t get enough use because it didn’t provide enough shelter.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/comment-page-1/#comment-155691 Jonathan Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:12:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=92211#comment-155691 How about <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=dyckman+St+10040&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.587666,54.931641&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dyckman+St,+New+York,+10040&ll=40.865281,-73.928024&spn=0.000504,0.000838&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=40.865157,-73.927941&panoid=yc_dYZZ8TUsq3tktmnyoew&cbp=12,333.21,,0,5" rel="nofollow">next to the subway entrance between Riverside Drive and Broadway</a>? How about next to the subway entrance between Riverside Drive and Broadway?

]]> By: BicyclesOnly http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/11/13/dot-says-inwood-bike-shelter-didnt-get-enough-use/comment-page-1/#comment-155671 BicyclesOnly Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:59:29 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=92211#comment-155671 I can't believe that DoT actually monitors utilization of its parking facilities. They must have been going on advice from the "community." I can’t believe that DoT actually monitors utilization of its parking facilities. They must have been going on advice from the “community.”

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