Outdoor Bike Parking

NYC’s Next Four Years: From Good Enough to Great

Author: 
Paul Steely White
Media Outlet: 
StreetsBlog
Date: 
November 11, 2009
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The second installment in Streetsblog's series on the potential direction for transportation policy during Michael Bloomberg's third term comes from Paul Steely White, executive director of Transport

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There is plenty of room to build on the Bloomberg administration's record of support for safer, greener streets. Photosim of 34th Street: Luc Nadal, ITDP.

City Prepares for Law Allowing Bikes in Buildings

Author: 
J. David Goodman
Media Outlet: 
New York Times Blog
Date: 
November 10, 2009
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In less than a month, office buildings in New York will begin to fill with bicycles. A new law requiring building managers to allow riders to take their bikes upstairs will go into effect on Dec.

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Mobis/Bikestation -- The bike parking center outside Union Station in Washington.
Submitted by volunteer on November 12, 2009 - 15:30. categories [ ]

Google Map of NYC Crashes

Author: 
Keir Clarke
Media Outlet: 
Google Maps Mania
Date: 
March 2, 2009

Transportation Alternatives have produced this Google Maps mashup to show pedestrian and biking accidents in New York.

Submitted by volunteer on November 5, 2009 - 18:57. categories [ ]

As Bike Commuting Gains Traction, Companies Get Into Gear

Author: 
Brooke Sopelsa
Author Title: 
Writer/Producer
Media Outlet: 
CNBC
Date: 
May 15, 2009
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While many commuters are sitting in rush-hour traffic or cramming into subways and buses, others, like Jonathan O'Connell, a project manager at Christopher Burke Engineering, are wheeling and dealin

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Source: Yahoo
Submitted by volunteer on November 4, 2009 - 17:16. categories [ ]

Cyclists, Pedestrians and Cars Clash over Biking Boom in New York City

Author: 
Carrie Melago
Author Title: 
Daily News Staff Writer
Media Outlet: 
New York Daily News
Date: 
August 16, 2009
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The number of city bike riders jumped by 35% in a year -- making some wonder if New York is big enough for 8 million people, a couple of million cars and about 185,000 cyclists.

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Ward for News -- Bicyclist in downtown Brooklyn evades vehicles encroaching on the designated bike lane.
Submitted by volunteer on October 29, 2009 - 16:08. categories [ ]

Another Bike Stolen -- Again! -- From Our Wheely Good Editor

Author: 
Gersh Kuntzman
Media Outlet: 
Huffington Post
Date: 
August 31, 2009
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I am now officially a three-time loser.

For the third time in just over a year, my bike got stolen, this time in front of my posh Downtown Brooklyn offices.

Submitted by volunteer on October 29, 2009 - 14:25. categories [ ]

Everyday Ethics

Author: 
Randy Cohen
Media Outlet: 
Salt Lake Tribune
Date: 
September 24, 2009

Submitted by forrest on October 8, 2009 - 13:28. categories [ ]

New Website: Candidates for Council, Citywide Office Weigh in on Transportation

August 19, 2009
Wiley Norvell 1 646-873-6008

July 29, 2009
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When Old Parking Meter Poles Go, So Often Does Bike Parking

Author: 
Matthew Roth
Media Outlet: 
StreetsBlog
Date: 
July 1, 2009
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Toronto's Post and Ring solution for bicycle parking on old parking meter poles. [Photo: David Baker]

When Oakland installed its first pay-and-display parking kiosks in early 2007, parking managers ordered employees to remove the heads of the approximately 5,000 single-space meters they were replacing

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Submitted by forrest on July 2, 2009 - 14:48. categories [ ]