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photo by: Jefferson Siegel/New York Daily News Remember a few weeks back the New York police department wanted to change the status of the 5 boro bike tour to a non-charitable event? The rationale was basically for the police to charge Bike New York, who runs this hugely popular group ride, close to a [...] Brooklynites question why not a flat out ban of cars rather than a reduced lane at last nights meeting about proposed changes to the Prospect Park traffic loop. More from the NY Daily News: We want a total ban on cars from Prospect Park, Brooklynites tell city. Meeting considers redesign of traffic lanes. [...] The madness continues. Now angry residents have turned their sights on the new Prospect Park West bike lane. Their anger to the loss of parking, having to slow down, look both ways when crossing streets and hatred of cyclists riding on sidewalks has been manifested into one big scapegoat, a painted place for cyclists [...] (photo by Ben Fried) In case you didn’t notice, 1st ave has been all torn up from Houston Street on up to 42nd. Things are slowly being repaved and it looks as if a new bike lane is being installed. Check out this report from Ben Fried at Streetsblog. [...] In the warm sun of Pamplona, Spain, thrill seekers flock to run from an insane horde of sharp horned beasts in the running of the bulls. In Nome Alaska, adventurers brave frigid temperatures and long miles of extreme endurance for the Iditarod, world famous dog sled race. Both of these exhibitions, involve animals and [...] I got sent this news report on the DOT’s “Look” campaign. It is an awareness campaign to highlight the work of the The New York City Bicycle Safety Coalition which was formed in 2006 in response to a 40% increase in cyclist fatalities over the prior year in the five boroughs. Their [...] Good question. Ben Fried of Streetsblog reports on the latest feet dragging of our city council and the current state of the Bicycle Access Bill. (Intro 871) Read the latest here. Looks like there is a new bike coop being started in DC. –Here is some text from this Craigslist ad “We’ve been offered a location to start a non-profit bike co-op (Chain Reaction-type shop) in Petworth. Please come check it out, get involved, share your ideas, eat some free popcorn . . [...] The Department of City Planning, bet you didn’t know we even had this organization, has just released a feasibility report on the possibility of having a Paris-like bike sharing program in NYC. (although I can’t seem to find the report) However, Paul Steely White, executive director of Transportation Alternatives was on WNYC’s [...] Bikes not Bombs is an amazing organization in Boston. They teach youth and adults important mechanical skills like bike repair and maintenance. Run a successful bike shop and ship thousands of bicycles to developing countries all over the globe. They will be having a fundraiser on February 15th. [...] |
 
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