Tell Council Speaker Christine Quinn that You Support Intro 871

Expiration Date: February 5, 2009

Action Type: e-fax

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Dear Council Speaker Quinn,

Riding a bike to work is one of the most powerful acts a New Yorker can take for the environment. And, in these tough economic times, it is also a viable way to save money by commuting to work for free!  Unfortunately, most commercial buildings in New York City have a blanket policy of prohibiting bicycles inside, impeding tens of thousands of would-be bike commuters.

Intro. 871 is a long overdue, commonsense measure that would require office buildings to treat bicycles in the same way they do strollers and handcarts.  In addition, by focusing on existing buildings, which will account for 85% of the city's inventory by 2030, Intro. 871 is the perfect compliment to the Department of City Planning's proposed zoning code amendment affecting new buildings.

Intro. 871 does not require building owners to set aside any space for bicycle parking.  Instead, it simply allows the many employers who are already willing to accommodate employees who would like to bike to work, by allowing bikes to be placed next to a desk, in a break room, or in an out-of-the-way closet.

The central challenge to would-be bike commuters is not lack of space, but blanket policies which prohibit bikes from initially entering a building via a front, side or even back door.

Speaker Quinn, just like you did in 2004 when the bill was known as Intro. 155, please again show your support for the latest version, Intro. 871, the "Bicycle Access Bill", by bringing it to the floor for a positive vote!

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Submitted by ali on January 28, 2009 - 12:34.